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Holly M. Bastian

Researcher at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Publications -  43
Citations -  5458

Holly M. Bastian is an academic researcher from University of Alabama at Birmingham. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lupus erythematosus & Cohort. The author has an hindex of 33, co-authored 43 publications receiving 5063 citations. Previous affiliations of Holly M. Bastian include University of Alabama.

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Cutting Edge: A Role for B Lymphocyte Stimulator in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

TL;DR: The results suggest that BLyS may be a useful marker for early activation of an autoimmune diathesis and likely plays a critical role in triggering activation of self-Ag-driven autoimmune B cells in human SLE and may provide an effective therapeutic target in systemic autoimmunity.
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Effect of hydroxychloroquine on the survival of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: data from LUMINA, a multiethnic US cohort (LUMINA L)

TL;DR: Hydxychloroquine, which overall is well tolerated by patients with SLE, has a protective effect on survival which is evident even after taking into consideration the factors associated with treatment decisions.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups. XII. Risk factors for lupus nephritis after diagnosis

TL;DR: Hispanic and African-American ethnicities and antibodies were shown to be signi” cant predictors of the occurrence of LN, and Sociodemographic,clinical and immunologic/immunogenetic factors seem to be predictive of its occurrence.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups. VIII. Predictors of early mortality in the LUMINA cohort

TL;DR: Disease activity, disease damage, and poverty appear to be the most important determinants of mortality in this multiethnic US cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus patients.