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Clinical phenotypes and prognosis of cytomegalovirus infection in the pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: a longitudinal analysis.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal - 16 Mar 2023
Zhang Tianyu, Yu Zhongxun, Gao Sihao, Zhang Yuelun, Wang Changyan, Jian Shan, Wang Lin, Gou Lijuan, Li Ji, Ma Mingsheng, Song Hongmei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, it is not clear whether the anti-CMV treatment has an impact on the prognosis of SLE patients with CMV infection. We aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and prognosis of CMV infection in pediatric SLE (pSLE) and to evaluate the effect of anti-CMV treatment on pSLE outcome....
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