Possible Protective Effect of Hydroxychloroquine on Delaying the Occurrence of Integument Damage in Lupus: Data from a Multiethnic Cohort

January 2010 in “ Arthritis Care & Research ”

Guillermo J. Pons‐Estel, Graciela S. Alarcón, Luis Alonso González … Gerald McGwin

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Studysummary In this study, hydroxychloroquine use was associated with a delayed onset of integument damage in SLE patients, while higher disease activity over time predicted quicker damage development.

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