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Epidemiology of SLE in Italy: an observational study using a primary care database.

Pietro FerraraIppazio C AntonazzoManuel ZampariniCarla FornariCristiana BorrelliSilvia BoarinoAlessandra BettiolIrene MattioliPasquale PalladinoElena Zanzottera FerrariGiacomo EmmiLorenzo G MantovaniGiampiero Mazzaglia
Published in: Lupus science & medicine (2024)
The results of this nationwide study, the first conducted in Italy, showed that the incidence of SLE has increased in Italy in recent years. Age, sex, and area of residence strongly correlate with the epidemiology of this condition.
Keyphrases
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • primary care
  • risk factors
  • disease activity
  • cross sectional
  • adverse drug
  • general practice
  • electronic health record