Seasonal distribution of active systemic lupus erythematosus and its correlation with meteorological factors
Clinics
;
66(6): 1009-1013, 2011. graf, tab
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To explore the characteristics of seasonal distribution of active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the influences of meteorological factors including temperature and humidity on active systemic lupus erythematosus. METHODS: The characteristics of seasonal distribution of active SLE and its correlation with meteorological factors were retrospectively analyzed in 640 patients living in the city of Zhanjiang, China and had active SLE between January 1997 and December 2006. RESULTS: In winter, when there are weaker ultraviolet (UV) rays, the ratio of patients with active SLE to total inpatients was 3.89 percento, which is significantly higher than in other seasons with stronger UV rays, including 2.17 percento in spring, 1.87 0 in summer and 2.12 0 in autumn. The number of patients with active SLE had significant negative correlation with mean temperature and was not significantly related to mean humidity. CONCLUSION: Active SLE has the characteristics of seasonal distribution and is associated with temperature. The mechanism remains to be further studied.
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Assunto principal:
Estações do Ano
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
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Conceitos Meteorológicos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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Documento de projeto
País de afiliação:
China
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Medical College/CN
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