Tuberculosis in systemic lupus erythematosus in Chinese patients.
This study investigates the prevalence and clinical and laboratory features of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) associated with TB in Chinese patients, as well as its similarities to and differences from patients without TB. Our results show that SLE patients with TB (SLE-TB) might be a subgroup of patients with distinct clinical and laboratory features. Therefore, specific treatment should be given in order to provide a better outcome for SLE-TB patients.
Wang
Jing
J
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, PR China.
Pan
Hai-Feng
HF
Su
Hong
H
Li
Xiang-Pei
XP
Xu
Jian-Hua
JH
Ye
Dong-Qing
DQ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology*