| pubmed-article:12465150 | pubmed:abstractText | There is mounting evidence that hematological malignancies are increased in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and the risk of certain solid tumors may also be increased. The pathogenesis may be different for the 2 processes: risk of hematological malignancies in SLE may be due to chronic lymphocyte stimulation, while risk of solid tumors may be influenced by factors such as obesity and reproductive habits. We aimed to determine prevalence in a lupus cohort of selected factors that influence the risk of cancer, and to compare this prevalence to that of the general population. | lld:pubmed |
