Systemic lupus erythematosus in a multiethnic US cohort, XXXVII: Association of lymphopenia with clinical manifestations, serologic abnormalities, disease activity, and damage accrual

Autor: Barri J. Fessler, Luis M. Vilá, John D. Reveille, Graciela S. Alarcón, Holly M. Bastian, Gerald McGwin
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Arthritis & Rheumatism. 55:799-806
ISSN: 1529-0131
0004-3591
DOI: 10.1002/art.22224
Popis: Objective To determine if lymphopenia is associated with clinical/immunologic manifestations, disease activity, and disease damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods The study group comprised 591 patients with SLE participating in a multiethnic, longitudinal outcome study. Cumulative clinical/immunologic (per American College of Rheumatology criteria) and pharmacologic treatment variables were obtained at enrollment (T0) and last visit (TL). Lymphopenia (
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