Differences in clinical manifestations and increased severity of systemic lupus erythematosus between two groups of Hispanics: European Caucasians versus Latin American mestizos (data from the RELESSER registry).
Blanca Hernández CruzF AlonsoJ Calvo AlénJ M Pego-ReigosaF J López-LongoM Galindo-IzquierdoA OlivéE TomeroL HorcadaE UriarteC ErausquinA Sánchez-AtrioC MontillaG Santos SolerA Fernández-NebroR BlancoM Rodríguez-GómezP VelaM FreireE Díez-ÁlvarezA L BoteanuJ NarváezV Martínez TaboadaE Ruiz-LuceaJ L AndreuO Fernández-BerrizbeitiaJ Á Hernández-BeriainM GantesJ J Pérez-VenegasM Ibáñez-BarcelóÁ Pecondón-EspañolC MarrasG BonillaI CastellvíM MorenoE RayaV E Quevedo VilaT VázquezJ Ibáñez RuánS MuñozÍñigo Rúa-Figueroanull nullPublished in: Lupus (2019)
SLE in Hispanic EC patients showed clinical differences compared to Hispanic LAM patients. The latter more frequently suffered nephritis and higher severity indices. This study shows that where lupus is concerned, not all Hispanics are equal.