Erik Barr

Abstract Objective. The frequency of endstage renal disease (ESRD) from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the United States has not improved over the last few decades in large population datasets. Understanding the risk factors for renal failure in SLE could lead to earlier detection of lupus nephritis and potentially more effective treatments in those with markers of poor prognosis. Methods. The Hopkins Lupus Cohort, comprising 2528 patients was used.

Original Research Abstract OBJECTIVE To test whether adding mobile application coaching and patient/provider web portals to community primary care compared with standard diabetes management would reduce glycated hemoglobin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A cluster-randomized clinical trial, the Mobile Diabetes Intervention Study, randomly assigned 26 primary care practices to one of three stepped treatment groups or a control group (usual care).

Epidemiology and outcomes Development of a systemic lupus erythematosus cardiovascular risk equation Michelle A Petri1, Erik Barr2 and Laurence S Magder2 1Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA 2Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Correspondence to Dr Michelle A Petri; mpetri{at}jhmi.edu Abstract Objective Accelerated atherosclerosis remains the major cause of late death (after 5 years) in SLE.