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Title: Descriptive study of SLE patients followed up in the University of Colombo Lupus Research Clinic
Authors: Galappatthy, P.
Wazeel, A.N.
Kudalugoda Arachchi, J.
Mezamia, N.
Fernando, S.S.D.
Sheriff, M.H.R.
Issue Date: 1999
Citation: Galappatthy, P., Wazeel, A. N., Kudalugoda Arachchi, J., Mezamia, N., Fernando, S. S. D., & Sheriff, M. H. R. (1999). Descriptive study of SLE patients followed up in the University of Colombo Lupus Research Clinic.
Abstract: The university lupus research clinic follows up patients admitted or referred to the University Medical Unit with diagnosed or suspected SLE.Objectives: To find the number of patients in the lupus clinic with confirmed SLE, those with related diseases, visceral involvement, treatment, and out come. Methods: Data was collected on registering patients. They were followed up prospectively. This clinic has been functioning for 3 years and a preliminary analysis is presented. Results: There were 90 patients. 78 (87%) had a clinical diagnosis of SLE. Others had related auto-immune diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, MCTD, auto-immune hepatitis, ITP etc). There were 6 patients(7%) with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS). Only 61 patients (78%) satisfied the American Rheumatological Association (ARA) criteria for diagnosis of SLE. 4 (7%) patients with SLE had overlap syndrome, and 2 had SLE with APS. The mean age of SLE patients was 32 years (range 16-58). There were 57 females (93%) and 4 males (7%). Mean duration of disease was 7 years (range
Description: Sri Lanka Medical Association - 112th Annual Academic Sessions: 1999; .24p.
URI: http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/5861
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