The relationship between cancer and medication exposure in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a nested case-control study

The relationship between cancer and medication exposure in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a nested case-control study

Abstract Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with increased risk of cancer and the mechanism remains unclear. Here, we examined the level of auto-antibodies and disease activity index scores in SLE patients with cancers and analyzed whether medications for SLE management migh...

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Main Authors: Jinyan Guo, Zhigang Ren, Jianhao Li, Tianfang Li, Shengyun Liu, Zujiang Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Lupus
Cancer
Autoantibody
Disease activity
Hydroxychloroquine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02228-6

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