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Retinal thinning may foreshadow neurodegeneration in SLE
Retinal thinning may foreshadow neurodegeneration in SLE
02 Oct 2021

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) show progressive reduction in the thickness of peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer, suggestive of early neurodegeneration, a recent study has found.

Retinal thinning may foreshadow neurodegeneration in SLE
02 Oct 2021
Osteopathy prevalent among patients with chronic pancreatitis
Osteopathy prevalent among patients with chronic pancreatitis
30 Sep 2021

Majority of patients with chronic pancreatitis also have osteoporosis or osteopenia, with risk factors including older age and lower body mass index, among others, according to a study.

Osteopathy prevalent among patients with chronic pancreatitis
30 Sep 2021
Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients
Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients
24 Sep 2021

Use of tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may lead to reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV), especially among hepatitis B surface antigen-positive (HBsAg+) and HBsAg-negative/hepatitis B core antibody-positive (HBsAg–/HBcAb+) patients, according to a study from Taiwan.

Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients
24 Sep 2021