* Manifestations are defined according to American College of Rheumatology’s 1982 revised criteria for SLE [44], SLAM = Systemic Lupus Activity Measure, a validated measure of disease activity [45], S
Vector-borne infections may underlie some rheumatic diseases, particularly in people with joint effusions. The aim of this study was to compare serum and synovial fluid antibodies to B. burgdorferi an
Background: Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and acute rheumatic carditis (ARC) continue to be a major public health problem in developing countries. Objective: To study the characteristics of children wit
