Systemic lupus erythematosus in Chinese: The singapore experience
- 1 December 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Rheumatology International
- Vol. 2 (4) , 151-154
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00286136
Abstract
A clinical survey of idiopathic systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was conducted in 183 Chinese patients from 1970–1980. The major initial manifestations were skin and mucous membrane involvement (52%), fever and malaise (48%), arthritis and arthralgia (44%). Renal and neuropsychiatric involvements are described in some detail. Five-year survival was 70% and 10-year survival was 60%. The three major causes of death were renal, neurologic and infective. Factors contributing to this relatively high mortality compared with Western series are discussed.Keywords
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