The risks of cancer development in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Although accumulating data have suggested the development of cancer in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, these results remain inconsistent. To examine such a putative association, this analysis reports the association between SLE and the risks of 24 cancer types. Metho...

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Main Authors: Lebin Song, Yi Wang, Jiayi Zhang, Ninghong Song, Xiaoyun Xu, Yan Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1760-3