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The use of hydroxychloroquine during pregnancy does not appear to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia among women with systemic lupus erythematosus, as shown in a study.

Among Asian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), those who are younger, male, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and have suboptimal disease control at time of vaccination are at increased risk of flares following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

Treatment with rituximab (RTX) in children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and antibodies to antimelanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) results in clinical improvements in interstitial lung disease (ILD) as well as in cutaneous manifestation and musculoskeletal disease activity, according to a study.

For patients with gout and obesity, an intensive dietary intervention leads to reductions in body weight, but the weight loss does not necessarily translate to improvements in serum urate, fatigue, and pain, according to a study.

Infants born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy are at risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study.