46-Year Trends in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Mortality in the United States, 1968 to 2013
- 31 October 2017
- journal article
- Published by American College of Physicians in Annals of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 167 (11), 777-785
- https://doi.org/10.7326/m17-0102
Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that was once associated with poor survival. Diagnostic and treatment advances have resulted in improved 5- and 10-year survival r... Background: No large population-based studies have been done on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) mortality trends in the United States. Objective: To identify secular trends and population charac...Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIH R01 AR056465)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH T32-DK-07789)
- National Center for Research Resources (NIH-NCATS UL1 TR000124)
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIH 5T32-HD-007512)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (R01 AI080778)
- National Institute on Aging (P30-AG028748)
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