Clinical and Immunological Manifestations in 151 SLE Patients Living in Dubai

December 2007 in “ Lupus ”

Jamal A. Al-Saleh, V Jassim, Mohamed Elsayed, N. Saleh, Deemah K Harb

systemic lupus erythematosus SLE hair loss malar rash anti-nuclear antibodies anti-Ro antibodies leucopenia proteinuria

TLDR SLE symptoms in Dubai are similar to those in other Arab and Western countries.

This study examined 151 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in Dubai, revealing a female to male ratio of 20.5:1 and a mean age of 35.5 years. The most common clinical manifestations were arthritis (88%), haematological abnormalities (61.6%), and malar rash (60.3%). Hair loss, leucopenia, fever, and proteinuria were observed in about half of the patients. Anti-nuclear antibodies were present in 98% of patients, with a high prevalence of anti-Ro antibodies (52.3%), suggesting a characteristic feature among Middle Eastern SLE patients. The study concluded that the clinical features of SLE in Dubai were similar to those in other Arab and Western countries.

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research Clinical and Immunological Manifestations in 151 SLE Patients Living in Dubai

63 citations , December 2007 in “Lupus”

SLE symptoms in Dubai are similar to those in other Arab and Western countries.