Insight into the Epidemiology of the Adult-onset Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases in Egypt: A Descriptive Study of 8690 Patients.

Doaa Hassan Sayed AttiaEman R MohamedAhmed Y Ismaeel Yossra Atef Suliman Nermeen H A Moneim Rasha Abdel Noor

Published in: Current rheumatology reviews (2024)

The study revealed the high burden of SARDs in Egypt, helping better allocation of economic resources for the management of diseases of the highest prevalence and those affecting the young reproductive age groups. Increased public and medical staff awareness about SARDs is recommended to help early referral of patients to rheumatologists and, hence, better estimation of their epidemiology.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
healthcare
risk factors
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
primary care
emergency department