title: 2013 update: Hopkins lupus cohort.
abstract: The Hopkins lupus cohort is a longitudinal cohort study of over 2,000 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, who are seen quarterly. This review covers ten important clinically-relevant studies of the cohort. These studies include the function of prednisone in atherosclerosis and thrombosis, the preventive function of hydroxychloroquine, new insights into rare neurological manifestations, and treatment of flares with bursts of steroids rather than maintenance steroids.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1830 East Monument St Suite 7500, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: Monthida
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fangtham
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petri
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000097:blood; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D003404:Creatinine; D011241:Prednisone