Early Discoid Lupus Onset Protective Against Nephritis
December 7, 2014 | Clinician Reviews
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Key clinical point: Discoid lupus erythematosus diagnosed at or before a systemic lupus diagnosis predicts lower risk of lupus nephritis.
Major finding: The hazard ratio for developing subsequent lupus nephritis in patients with early discoid lupus was 0.36 (P = .0006).
Data source: A longitudinal cohort of 839 Latin American patients with SLE and no evidence of lupus nephritis at the time of diagnosis.
Disclosures: The study was funded by member institutions. Dr. Pons-Estel and Dr. Aranow reported having no relevant disclosures.
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The study was funded by member institutions. Dr. Pons-Estel and Dr. Aranow reported having no relevant disclosures.
