Systemic lupus erythematosus in males.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a disease commonly seen in women. A few male kindreds have however been described. In this study, twelve male patients of a series of 175 patients with SLE have been analysed. Arthritis was the most frequent manifestation observed. Renal involvement was seen in as many as 41.65% of patients.
Vaidya
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Dept of Medicine & Rheumatology, TNM College, Bombay.
Nadkar
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MY
Samant
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Biniyala
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R
Borges
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors