The most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases in Guatemala seem to be similar to those in most previous Community Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases studies. Most subjects were still working. Further studies examining medical care received and impact on function can now be of interest.
LES es una enfermedad autoinmune inflamatoria crónica, caracterizada por el incremento de autoanticuerpos que genera inflamación sistémica y afectación multiorgánica. En la etiopatogenia intervienen factores genéticos, hormonales, y ambientales, y se presenta como un conjunto de manifestaciones clínicas muy variables, por lo que su diagnóstico es un reto para el médico tratante. Esta enfermedad es de dominancia mundial y se presenta en todos los grupos étnicos, con una mayor prevalencia en los afroamericanos. Según The Lupus Foundation of America, 1,5 millones de estadounidenses y al menos 5 millones de personas en todo el mundo tienen alguna forma de lupus.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies generating systemic inflammation and multiorgan involvement. In this study we describe the classificatory criteria, activity index, organ damage index and treatment of patients treated at the headquarters of the Guatemalan Association Against Rheumatic Diseases (AGAR) located in Guatemala City
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