Mortality and causes of death in systemic lupus erythematosus in New Zealand: A population-based study.

Chunhuan LaoDouglas WhiteKannaiyan RabindranathPhilippa Van DantzigDonna FoxallRoss Lawrenson

Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (2023)

The outcomes of SLE in New Zealand were still very poor compared with the general population. Māori with SLE had worse survival than others. Further research is needed to identify the reasons to this disparity.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
cardiovascular events
risk factors
free survival
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
glycemic control
insulin resistance