Rising incidence and prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus: a population-based study over four decades.
Ali Duarte GarciaMehmet HocaogluMaria Valenzuela-AlmadaShirley-Ann Osei-OnomahJesse Y DabitAlain Sanchez-RodriguezStephanie Q DuongRachel E GiblonHannah E LangenfeldGraciela S AlarconCharles G HelmickCynthia S CrowsonPublished in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2022)
The incidence and prevalence of SLE are increasing in this US population. The increase in incidence may be at least partially explained by the rising ethnic/racial diversity of the population. There was no evidence that the severity of SLE has changed over time. The survival gap between SLE and the general population remains unchanged. As the US population grows more diverse, we might continue to see an increase in the incidence of SLE.