Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory
disease characterised by immune dysregulation affecting multiple organs. Current anti …

Nutrition can play a pivotal role in the management of pain associated with chronic
rheumatic diseases. There is a growing body of research linking certain nutrients from the …

Objective: By definition a rare disease affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people but collectively 1
in 17 people are affected at some time in their lives. Rare disease patients often describe …

Introduction Previous studies have reported that patients affected by systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) are interested in using diet to treat fatigue, cardiovascular disease and …

Objective Hypomethylation of CD40-ligand (CD40L) in T-cells is associated with increased
disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We therefore investigated possible …

Objectives Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is characterized by recurrent, self-limiting
attacks of fever and serositis. Nutrition is very important in the management of chronic …

Objective To obtain descriptive data on the beliefs, behaviors, and openness regarding
dietary changes for rheumatic diseases in an urban US Hispanic patient population with …

Objective This study aimed to assess polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) status and
association with systemic inflammation and fish consumption in systemic lupus …

Objective To retrospectively investigate the feasibility and impact on health-related quality of
life (HRQoL) of a digital care programme (DCP) designed to guide personalised diet and …

Despite an incomplete overall understanding, nutrition plays an important role in connective
tissue disease. Assessment of patients with connective tissue disease for nutritional status …