Lupus in Hispanics: A matter of serious concern

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作者
Pons-Estel, Guillermo J. [2 ]
Alarcon, Graciela S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Alabama Birmingham, Jane Knight Lowe Chair Med Rheumatol, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
[2] Hosp Clin Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
关键词
MULTIETHNIC US COHORT; 3; ETHNIC-GROUPS; DISEASE-ACTIVITY; CLINICAL-MANIFESTATIONS; ERYTHEMATOSUS; LUMINA; DAMAGE; PREDICTORS; HEALTH; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE;
D O I
10.3949/ccjm.79a.12048
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Systemic lupus erythematosus in US Hispanics is a serious disease with devastating consequences. Prompt diagnosis is of paramount importance to prevent early organ damage and death. The authors review the salient features of lupus in US Hispanics and its short-term and long-term impact in order to raise physician awareness.
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页数:7
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