The 9 Muses are daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Greek goddesses personifying the inspiration for the sciences and the arts.
My highly opinionated news-blog draws inspiration from both the science and the art of Rheumatology.

SLE: Treat-to-Target

Lupus Disease Activity Linked to High Autoantibody Levels Against PD-1, Study Shows Read about a new study showing a correlation between autoantibodies against PD-1 with new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. lupusnewstoday.com…

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SLE ℞: Mycophenolate

Mycophenolate puts lupus patients in remission faster than azathioprine WASHINGTON mdedge.com Mycophenolate Mofetil or Intravenous Cyclophosphamide for Lupus Nephritis Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Mycophenolate…

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Lupus & Infections

Drugs Contribute to Infectious Risks in Lupus Multiple patient- and disease-related factors -- including medication use -- were associated with the development of severe infections among patients with… rheumnow.com No…

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