Comparison of late-onset and non-late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus individuals in a real-world electronic health record cohort

Conclusion: LO-SLE individuals may be less likely to fit an expected course for SLE with less frequent positive autoantibodies at diagnosis and lower rates of nephritis, even after adjusting for race. Understanding how age impacts SLE disease presentation could help reduce diagnostic delays in SLE.PMID:38454796 | DOI:10.1177/09612033241238052
Source: Lupus - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Source Type: research