title: Clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus in Saudi patients.
abstract: A study conducted to assess the incidence and clinical expression of systemic lupus erythematosus in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia revealed that the disease is uncommon in this region, only 32 cases being recorded in five years. However, the clinical manifestations of the disease are similar to those observed elsewhere.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000201:enzymology / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012529:Saudi Arabia