Abstract Number: 5 • 2017 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Effects of Puberty on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Results of a multi-center prospective longitudinal observational study in children entering puberty with SLE
Background/Purpose: Lupus often presents during puberty, and when it affects pre-pubertal children, disease activity is thought to increase at puberty. Sex hormones play some role…Abstract Number: 1757 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Absence of Estrogen Receptor Alpha Is Protective Against Nephrotoxic Serum-Induced Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Glomerulonephritis (GN) is one of the most serious manifestations of systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). Lupus GN is characterized by severe inflammation and necrosis and…Abstract Number: 2687 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Estrogen-Mediated STAT1 Activation By Estrogen Receptor a Induces TLR8 Expression: A Novel Pathogenic Mechanism in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Many autoimmune disorders, including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) display female gender predominance. Previous studies have demonstrated significant hormonal contributions to SLE pathogenesis, including estrogen,…Abstract Number: 2686 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Gene Array Analysis Reveals Unique Estrogen Signature in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder predominately affecting females in the reproductive age range. Estrogen is present at higher levels in this…