A multicenter study of outcome in systemic lupus erythematosus. ii.

Steven Rosner, Ellen M. Ginzler*, Herbert S. Diamond, Max Weiner, Michael Schlesinger, James F. Fries, Cody Wasner, Thomas A. Medsger, Gayle Ziegler, John H. Klippel, Nortin M. Hadler, Daniel A. Albert, Evelyn V. Hess, George Spencer‐Green, Arthur Grayzel, David Worth, Bevra H. Hahn, Eugene V. Barnett

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Abstract

Causes of death were examined for 1,103 systemic lupus erythematosus patients who were followed from 1965 to 1978 at 9 centers that participated in the Lupus Survival Study Group. A total of 222 patients (20%) died. Lupus‐related organ system involvement (mainly active nephritis) and infection were the most frequent primary causes of death. Causes of death were similar throughout the followup period. Hemodialysis had little impact on the length of survival for patients with nephritis. Active central nervous system disease and myocardial infarction were infrequent causes of death. There were no deaths from malignancy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)612-617
Number of pages6
JournalArthritis and Rheumatology
Volume25
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1982
Externally publishedYes

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