title: Why so many women? Part 1. Systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disorder that predominantly affects women. While numerous factors may account for the etiology of SLE, the influence of gender-based sex hormones on the prevalence of SLE and autoimmune disorders among women is currently being evaluated.
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authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lash
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000276:immunology; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000954:Antigens, Surface; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones