Abstract 13 — Comparison of Clinical and Serological Features in Juvenile and Adult-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Title: Abstract 13 — Comparison of Clinical and Serological Features in Juvenile and Adult-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Babur Salim, Anum Khan, Haris Gul, Saba Samreen, Shahida Perveen
Source: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology, Vol 23, Iss Supp01, Pp 32-33 (2023)
Publisher Information: World Scientific Publishing, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Immunologic diseases. Allergy
Subject Terms: Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607
More Details: Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has varying clinical and serological features in juvenile and adult-onset disease groups, depending on the ethnicity. Objectives: To compare the disease characteristics of patients with adult-onset (ASLE) and juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE). Methods It is a cross-sectional study, carried out at Rheumatology department Fauji Foundation Hospital. 184 SLE patients were included. They were divided into adult (n=152) and juvenile (n=32) group. The clinical and serological features at the time of disease onset were compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis was done using chi square and t-test. Results The mean age was 36.22 ± 11.48 in adults and 19.94 ± 7.17 in the juvenile group (t = 7.71, p
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 26613417
2661-3425
2661-3417
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2661-3417; https://doaj.org/toc/2661-3425
DOI: 10.1142/S2661341723740292
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/0953e8c6164b416fb11c10b56b187942
Accession Number: edsdoj.0953e8c6164b416fb11c10b56b187942
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:26613417
26613425
DOI:10.1142/S2661341723740292
Published in:Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology
Language:English