title: Systemic lupus erythematosus in males.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Medicine & Rheumatology, TNM College, Bombay.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaidya
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Nadkar
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Samant
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biniyala
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Borges
mesh_terms: 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