Open AccessClinical & immunological characteristics in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Author(s) -
Maryam Rastin,
Mahmoud Mahmoudi,
Maryam Sahebari,
Nafiseh Tabasi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1356_15
Subject(s) - medicine , autoantibody , lupus nephritis , systemic lupus erythematosus , immunology , antibody , kidney , lupus erythematosus , nephritis , disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease which affects females more than males. Gender affects the manifestations of SLE and men with lupus show more severe symptoms and worse prognosis. This study was aimed to compare clinical and immunological features in female and male lupus patients in Iran.