This survey from a single Israeli medical center revealed low rates of pregnancy complications, coronary events, and nosocomial infections in hospitalized lupus patients. Further studies are required to determine whether these findings reflect local disease expression or it may remark global trend of decrease in lupus complications.

A 35-year-old female with long standing aPL-positive lupus without history of thromboembolic events, who has developed critical peripheral ischemia (CPI) is described. An episode of severe Raynaud's phenomenon rapidly progressed to an extensive digit-threatening ischemia, involving bilateral hands and feet. She was successfully treated with corticosteroids, anticoagulation, iloprost, sildenafil, and nifedipine. Her serological studies were remarkable for the emergence of high titer anti-RNP seroconversion and an increase in aPL titer, suggesting that these autoantibodies played a role in the pathogenesis of CPI. It is important to note that such observation should herald this potentially devastating complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.

In this article, the authors assess the possibilities and formulate the directions of potential using Chinese experience of scientific and technological strategic planning in the Russian Federation. Analysis of the development and experience in managing strategic planning of scientific and technological development of the PRC made it possible to identify some areas of improving the system of strategic planning and management of scientific and technological development in Russia. The main directions of improving the innovative economic policy of Russia are proposed: to actively develop the private sector; to reduce the role of government intervention in the economy; to attract foreign investors for stimulating the economy at the macro and micro levels; to support all spheres of production, to create favorable conditions for national enterprises; to stimulate the development of production, to develop infrastructure: transport, construction, communications, the financial sector; to increase investment in education and health; to raise the standard of living of the population; to develop and improve innovation policy (in particular, increase funding for R&D, development of high technologies, improvement of the sphere of innovation and implementation services). A conclusion was made about the possibility of using various elements of the “Chinese economic miracle” in Russia, first of all, it is a systematic, consistent approach to the formation of medium-term and long-term development plans; and appropriate recommendations were given. The authors give recommendations on the possible using in Russia the Chinese experience in the development and implementation of the strategic program “China Manufacturing 2025”. The main provisions that determine the successful technological development of China, which may be of interest for use in the Russian Federation, are formulated.

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