Life expectancy and death pattern associated with systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis in Brazil between 2000 and 2019.
Edgard Torres Dos Reis-NetoOdirlei Andre André MonticieloMilena DaherFlávia LopesDaniel AngrimaniEvandro Mendes KlumbPublished in: Lupus (2024)
SLE patients presented higher mortality compared to the general population matched for sex and age and the main causes associated with death were infection and kidney disease. Public health policies that promote early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of damage are necessary to reduce morbidity and mortality in SLE patients.
Keyphrases
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- disease activity
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- oxidative stress
- rheumatoid arthritis
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- patient reported
- global health
- replacement therapy