This study suggests that older age-onset SLE is not benign. There may be an interaction between lupus and age in which, although there is less lupus nephritis in the elderly, more disease activity and damage are present.
Imatinib was poorly tolerated, and this could limit its application in SSc. The study was too small to form conclusions about the efficacy of imatinib in SSc.
Glucocorticoid therapy is frequently used in early inflammatory arthritis. The use of calcium, vitamin D or a bisphosphonate was low among chronic glucocorticoid users and illustrates the need for more diligence in patients receiving glucocorticoids to prevent GIOP.
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