Incidence and Risk of Infection in Egyptian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Background Infection in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is common and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Objective To study the risk and occurrence of infection in Egyptian SLE patients and to determine its characteristics. Methods A total of 200 SLE patients were followed u...

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Main Authors: Dalia F. Mohamed, Reem A. Habeeb, Sherin M. Hosny, Shafika E. Ebrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CMAMD.S15346