Current opinion in rheumatology

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Telocytes (TCs) are unique stromal cells with distinctive morphology, ultrastructural features, and intercellular communication abilities. Accumulating evidence supports their critical roles in tissue homeostasis, regener…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review examines evidence relating environmental factors to the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). RECENT FINDINGS: The strongest epidemiologic evidence exists for the associations of silica, cigarett…

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a difficult disease to study, having a variable disease course characterized by exacerbations and remissions. A variety of biologic agents are under investigation as potential treatments for SLE. These …