Burden of comorbidities in South Africans with systemic lupus erythematosus

ConclusionIn this study of predominantly black South African SLE patients, comorbidities were common, with serious infections and TB amongst the commonest comorbidities. Unlike in industrialised Caucasian populations, cardiovascular comorbidities were rare in spite of a high prevalence of HPT.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research