45 southern African American SLE pts compared to multiethnic cSLE, AA pts had signif higher Dz activity & greater damage accrual. Their mean SLICC score was 8.4, SLEDAI 13, but was 7.4 @6 mos & 4,7 @1 yr. They traveled an avg distance 75 miles to see Rheum https://t.co/NMlT4uo8jn https://t.co/uG5ofMGE6O
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Characterizing lupus in African American children in Southern United States - P…
https://ped-rheum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12969-025-01085-4
May-01-2025
