Early discoid lupus onset protective against nephritis

BOSTON - Among 839 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and no evidence of lupus nephritis at the time of diagnosis, the presence of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) at SLE onset was associated with a 64% reduction in risk for developing lupus nephritis. “Our data suggest that while...googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-cta');
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