Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by
the production of autoantibodies. Recently, a specific highly activated T helper cell subset, …

… We subtracted the means between 2 consecutive follow-ups (ie, x t – x t+1 , where x is the
mean score for FIQ or tender points and t is time). ANOVA were used to determine statistical …

Introduction Racial discrimination is a distinct health threat that increases disease risk
among Black Americans. Psychosocial stress may compromise health through inflammatory …

Objective Black/African American women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experience
greater organ damage and at younger ages than white women. The objective of this …

Dercum’s disease (DD), also described as adiposis dolorosa, is a poorly understood and rare
adipose tissue disorder involving obesity and painful adipose tissue masses. Patients may …

Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis (MRH) is a rare multisystem disease characterized by skin
nodules and a destructive polyarthritis. We describe cardiac disease in a 42-year-old African …

The focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in academic medicine has increased
over the past years. In this chapter, we address the history of disparities in the medical …

Background. RA is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the
synovium, causing progressive joint destruction. The treatment for RA is largely based on the …

Background The ‘skin-deep resilience’ hypothesis suggests that Black Americans from
disadvantaged backgrounds who persevere and attain academic or professional success despite …

… Recently Tfh and Th17 cells have emerged as novel T cell subsets controlling autoimmunity.
Our previous data showed that circulating Tfh (cTfh) and circulating Th17 (cTh17) cells were …