Dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune disease that typically affects the skin, muscle and respiratory system. Patients with dermatomyositis usually require prompt treatment with intense ...

In recent years, MOG antibody-associated aseptic meningitis has gradually been reported, but its clinical features are not yet well defined. A total of 12 cases (100%) presented with prolonged fever ...

Background We sought to identify an optimal oral corticosteroid regimen at the onset of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), which would delay time to first relapse ...

The objective of this paper is to evaluate available evidence for each step in autoimmune encephalitis management and provide expert opinion when evidence is lacking. The paper approaches autoimmune ...

Eventual tapering and withdrawal of steroids in patients with lupus nephritis is recommended to minimize the drugs' adverse effects, but the ideal timing is uncertain. This study followed 136 lupus ...

Objective Youth with childhood-onset SLE (cSLE) have increased risk of serious infection. It is unknown how much of this risk is due to modifiable factors such as choice of immunosuppressant. We aimed ...

Glucocorticoid dose at the time of prophylaxis cessation was strongly associated with subsequent Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia risk among patients with rheumatic diseases.

Avacopan was safe and effective among patients with respiratory tract manifestations of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Avacopan shows promising efficacy and safety among ...

Avacopan was safe and effective among patients with respiratory tract manifestations of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Researchers performed a post hoc analysis of the ...

After patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) achieve remission, the use of low-dose prednisone (5 mg/day) prevents more disease relapses over 6 months than being fully off prednisone, ...