Higher disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus is strongly linked to more internal organ damage.
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Certain KIR genes in Indian SLE patients are linked to disease severity and could be biomarkers.
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February 2021 in “Pediatric rheumatology online journal” A girl with lupus and trisomy X has a higher risk of bone problems like avascular necrosis and osteoporosis.