The Lancet Rheumatology
2024 Covers
2024 covers series for The Lancet Rheumatology
The Lancet journals are the world-leading source of clinical, public health, and global health knowledge, ranking first among all general and internal medicine journals globally.
CHIEF EDITOR: Anna Clark
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January 2024
HLH Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
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April 2024
Sjögren’s syndrome
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June 2024
Herpes zoster and lupus
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Cytokine Storm
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, potentially life-threatening immune disorder in which the body reacts inappropriately to a 'trigger'
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The Effects of Gout on the Cardiovascular System
Gout and incidence of 12 cardiovascular diseases: a case-control study including 152663 individuals with gout and 709981 matched controls
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Sjögren’s syndrome
Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects areas of the body that produce fluids, such as tears and saliva. It causes extreme dryness, swelling of the salivary glands, and fatigue.
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Reactions to herpes zoster vaccine in patients with systemic lupus in South Korea
To prevent shingles, vaccination with a herpes zoster vaccine is recommended for older people and people with rheumatic diseases (including lupus) of all ages.
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January 2024 Sketches
In patients with HLH, specialized white blood cells become overactivated, causing uncontrolled severe inflammation (known as hyperinflammation or 'cytokine storm') that leads to multiorgan damage.
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February 2024 Sketches
Sarcoidosis is a rare autoimmune condition causing skin rash and small patches of swollen tissue, granulomas, to develop in the body's organs.
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May 2023 Sketches
Vasculitis is the name given to a group of rare autoimmune conditions that cause inflammation of the blood vessels.
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June 2024 Sketches
Reactions to herpes zoster vaccine in patients with systemic lupus in South Korea. To prevent shingles, vaccination with a herpes zoster vaccine is recommended for people with lupus.
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