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Impact of race and ethnicity in the course and outcome of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America - 1 Aug 2014
González Luis Alonso, Toloza Sergio M A, Alarcón Graciela S
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors seem to play a more important role early in the course of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), whereas nongenetic factors seem to play a more important role over the course of the disease. SLE is more frequent with less favorable outcomes in nonwhite populations. To overcome these differences and reduce the immediate-term, mediate-term, and long-term impact of SLE among disadvantaged populations,...
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