Case Presentation The patient was a 42-year-old African American female diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) based on the findings of polyarthritis, malar and discoid rash, fatigue, positive double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) ribonucleoprotein and Smith antibodies, and low serum complement levels. Her SLE had been well controlled on hydroxychloroquine 400 mg daily, oral methotrexate 25 mg…
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The Effect of Tofacitinib on Live Vaccine Responses
New research indicates that vaccination for the herpes zoster virus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis starting tofacitinib appears to be both safe and useful. Rheumatologists may want to check the patient’s pre-existing immunity status prior to administering the vaccine…
Vaccines and Biologics: What Rheumatologists Need to Know
How vaccines, medications and rheumatic disease-related effects on immune system interact
Vaccinations for Immunocompromised Patients Are Shared Responsibility of Specialists, Primary Care Physicians
Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends both physician groups educate patients, household members on importance of vaccines
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Immunosuppressed Rheumatic Disease Patients Still Candidates for Vaccines
People with rheumatic diseases can be considered to receive flu and pneumococcal vaccines even if they’re on immunosuppressive drugs
Immunizations and Autoimmune Disease
What is safe and what to avoid in this patient population
Is B a Key to Autoimmune Therapy?: B Cell–targeted Therapies in Autoimmune Disease
A perspective on B cell–targeted therapies in autoimmune disease
Immunizations in Immunocomprised Patients
Vaccines can help minimize certain diseases