A multicenter longitudinal study of the prevalence and mortality rate of systemic lupus erythematosus patients in Oman: Oman Lupus Study

ConclusionThis study showed that the mean prevalence of SLE in Oman to be 38.8 (range 5-63) per 100  000 inhabitants. The 40-year survival rate among patients with positive ANA was found to be 90%, while patients with negative ANA had worse survival outcomes.

Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - June 1, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Nasra K. Al ‐Adhoubi, Farida Al‐Balushi, Issa Al Salmi, Maha Ali, Talal Al Lawati, Batool S. H. Al Lawati, Reem Abdwani, Ali Al Shamsi, Juma Al Kaabi, Musallam Al Mashaani, Divij Krishna Jha, Sherin Sayed, Tariq Al‐Araimi, Prabha Liyana Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research