Abstract:BackgroundPrevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an important measure for monitoring the disease, for investigating differences across populations.ObjectivesWe evaluated the clinical features, treatment modalities, treatment responses and prognosis of SLE patients diagnosed at our center in Thrace region of Turkey. We also estimated prevalence and incidence of SLE in our region.MethodsWe retrospectively evaluated 331 patients (304F, 27M, mean age: 38.5±12.3 years) diagnosed with SLE between 2003-2… Show more
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