Abstract

PILA PEREZ, Rafael et al. Lupus erythematosus, systemic. Clinical biological behavior. AMC [online]. 2000, vol.4, n.3. ISSN 1025-0255.

A descriptive, cross-sectional and observational study was carried of clinical manifestations that 50 patients diagnosed with lupus ery thematosus Systemic presented during their evolution from January 1 st , 1982 to January 1 st , 1996 in the internal medicine service of Manuel Ascunce Domenech Provincial Hospital. The early more frequent manifestations were articulatory (70%), fever (45%) and cutaneous (30%) together with general symptomatology . Nephropathy ocurred in 50% of patients. In the biological manifestations, it is noteworthy that LE Cells presented with and incidences higher than other series. Antinuclear antibodies test could not be performed in two patiens.

Keywords : CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDIES; EPIDEMIOLOGY, DESCRIPTIVE; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC.

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