Lupus

Studies from Peking University have provided new information about lupus

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, April 16th, 2009

According to recent research published in the journal Rheumatology International, "The aim of this study is to characterize the clinical manifestations of postmenopausal systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Of the 699 SLE inpatients, 20 postmenopausal and 70 menstruous SLE patients were evaluated and compared for the clinical manifestations."

"The mean age of onset was 55.05 years (range from 42 to 66) with a peak of 50-60 in postmenopausal lupus patients. The average time from SLE onset to diagnosis was 2.18 years. Arthritis was the most frequent initial manifestation in the postmenopausal group. Other common clinical manifestations and laboratory...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2009-04-16)

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