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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: some Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects

1Department of Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

2San Fernando General Hospital, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago


American Journal of Public Health Research. 2015, Vol. 3 No. 2, 46-50
DOI: 10.12691/ajphr-3-2-2
Copyright © 2015 Science and Education Publishing

Cite this paper:
Angel Justiz-Vaillant, Patrick E. Akpaka, Peter Poonking. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: some Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects. American Journal of Public Health Research. 2015; 3(2):46-50. doi: 10.12691/ajphr-3-2-2.

Correspondence to: Angel  Justiz-Vaillant, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. Email: Angel.Vaillant@sta.uwi.edu

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder with a wide array of clinical manifestations including rash, photosensitivity, oral ulcers, arthritis, serositis, glomerulonephritis among others clinical findings. In this paper we globally summarized the most important epidemiological and clinical aspects to bear in mind, when the time comes to make the diagnosis of this rheumatic disorder and its management. Factor that are involved in the SLE pathogenesis and novel treatment options are mentioned.

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