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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-7-12
pubmed:abstractText
Thirteen patients (all women) who developed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after the age of 55 are reported. They constitute 18% of 71 consecutive SLE patients followed prospectively. Presenting features were predominantly cutaneous, neuropsychiatric and pulmonary. They had more interstitial lung disease and less arthritis than the younger patients. Eleven had positive antinuclear antibodies and only 4 had antibody to DNA. Strikingly, 12 had antibody to Ro(SSA) (accompanied by anti-La(SSB) in 8) compared to 36% in the younger group. SLE should be considered in older patients. Lung involvement is prominent. Antibodies to Ro and La are frequent and are a useful aid in diagnosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0315-162X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
175-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
Systemic lupus erythematosus in the elderly: clinical and serological characteristics.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't