Increased risk of cervical dysplasia in females with autoimmune conditions-Results from an Australia database linkage study.
Emma FosterMichael J MalloyVilija G JokubaitisC David H WredeHelmut ButzkuevenJoe SasadeuszSharon Van DoornumFinlay MacraeGary UnglikJulia M L BrothertonAnneke Van Der WaltPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Females with SLE/MCTD or HIV have increased rates of high-grade cervical abnormalities. The increased low-grade dysplasia rate seen in most females with AICs is consistent with increased HPV infection. These findings support expansion of cervical cancer preventative programs to include these at-risk females.