Patients with lupus nephritis who received hydroxychloroquine demonstrated a significantly lower risk for glomerular ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Chloroquine is a drug that was developed nearly a century ago for use against malaria. Now its derivative, hydroxychloroquine, is also used to treat lupus and rheumatoid ...

Eventual tapering and withdrawal of steroids in patients with lupus nephritis is recommended to minimize the drugs' adverse ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Patients with lupus who maintained hydroxychloroquine blood levels of 750 ng/ml to 1,200 ng/ml ...

There is no evidence that taking hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is effective in preventing a person from contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19). People with lupus should follow the guidance of their ...

When Elaine MacKenzie hears President Trump talk about how a particular drug might be a "game-changer" for people with coronavirus, it's more than just news to her -- it's personal. Her doctor wants ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) predisposes individuals to early cardiovascular (CV) events, such as myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, and other thromboembolic events.

Prior cardiovascular disease and prior cancer were the strongest predictors of premature mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), while the use of hydroxychloroquine was ...

In this retrospective analysis, responses persisted with hydroxychloroquine treatment. Results of a study suggest treatment using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) related to ...

Use of hydroxychloroquine during pregnancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with a reduced risk for preeclampsia, according to a recent nationwide cohort study. A ...

Some doctors are using hydroxychloroquine to treat the coronavirus, though research results are mixed, and the drug can have harmful side effects.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old female. After experiencing hair thinning for over a year, I was diagnosed with incomplete lupus by a rheumatologist. My blood markers were high, but I don’t have ...