Article
Lack of association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and cervical human papillomavirus infection in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus - 1 May 2015
García-Carrasco M, Mendoza-Pinto C, Munguía-Realpozo P, Rodríguez-Gallegos A, Vallejo-Ruiz V, Muñoz-Guarneros M, Méndez-Martínez S, Soto-Santillán P, Pezzat-Said E, Reyes-Leyva J, López-Colombo A, Ruiz-Argüelles A, Cervera R
Abstract excerpt
Our objective was to evaluate whether vitamin D deficiency is associated with cervical human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in women with SLE. This is a cross-sectional study of 67 women with SLE. A structured questionnaire was administered to ascertain the possible risk factors associated with cervical HPV infection. A gynaecological evaluation and cervical cytology screening were made. HPV detection and...
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