Systemic lupus erythematosus patients have a distinct structural and functional skin microbiota compared with controls.

Hao-Yue ZhouNv-Wei CaoBiao GuoWen-Jun ChenJin-Hui TaoXiu-Jie ChuXiang MengTian-Xiang ZhangBao-Zhu Li

Published in: Lupus (2021)

Compositions and diversity of skin microbiota in SLE patients are changed. This pilot study provides some suggestive evidence for further exploration of skin microbiota in SLE patients with cutaneous involvement.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
disease activity
prognostic factors
rheumatoid arthritis
patient reported outcomes