Lupus occurs only in young women Lupus may occur at any age and in both genders; it does occur in the elderly, in whom the F:M ratio is less pronounced The ethnic distribution of late-onset lupus ...

Anticyclic citrullinated antibody (CCP) may be a more specific marker in the diagnosis of late-onset RA, although this is not readily available in most laboratories. [6] A major challenge in ...

Researchers aren't entirely sure what starts this process, and it appears to be a combination of genetic, environmental, and other factors. RA that starts after age 60 is called late-onset RA. It ...

RESULTS: The mean age of RA patients was 58 years, and the mean age at the time of diagnosis of RA was 46 years. The mean time between onset of RA and the first birth was 23.6 (SD 3.8) years. The OCP ...

Stevie Nicks has spent years suffering from terrible sight due to a late-stage eye disease. The Fleetwood Mac singer believed her eye problems stemmed from her use of glass contacts that she ...

Early theories of schizophrenia considered the illness as a fragmentation of mental content in response to psychological trauma. Here we present a case of very late onset schizophrenia in a previously ...

Early treatment slows or stops progressive joint damage. While rheumatoid arthritis can strike at any age, the onset of symptoms usually begins between the ages of 30 and 50. Moreover, the risk ...