Systemic lupus erythematosus in Pakistan
Specialist Quarterly. 1992; 9 (1): 25-7
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-26472
ABSTRACT
Twenty-six patients of systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE] were studied over a three year period. Mean age at presentation was 30 years and female to male ratio was 7.61. Fever was the most common presenting feature [88.4%], followed by arthritis [69.2%] and anaemia [54%]. Double-stranded DNA [DsDNA] titres were normal in one-third patients. Renal involvement was present in 39% patients. Six patients died [20.9%] during the three year period, predominant cause of death was infections
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Arthritis
/
Autoimmune Diseases
/
Anemia
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Specialist Q.
Year:
1992
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