Abstract:BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) represents a major global health problem. TB has a higher incidence among patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases than in the general population. The incidence and severity of TB in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) varies greatly among different series (2.5–13.8%).ObjectivesTo investigate the frequency and characteristics of TB in Mexican mestizo patients with SLE.MethodsWe reviewed the charts of 123 patients with SLE in our lupus clinic. Patients who developed T… Show more
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