In this preliminary study, we observed a persistent, strong pro-inflammatory cytokine milieu in pSLE patients which reflects ongoing inflammatory damage in different organs. The gene expression profile of these cytokines may be used for assessing organ involvement in pSLE. IL-17 may also serve as a prognostic marker in pSLE. However, longitudinal studies on treatment of naïve patients are required to corroborate these findings.

The number of melanocytes and HFSC transplanted and absence of dermal inflammation were important determents of optimal repigmentation in patients undergoing NCORSHFS for treatment of stable vitiligo. Hence, refining the technique of NCORSHFS on the basis of these factors would help in achieving better surgical outcomes.

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Outcome of children with lupus nephritis from India is worse than developed countries. Nearly one-third of the children died, half at presentation, with common causes being infection and end-stage renal disease.