Abstract:BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with multisystemic involvement. Gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations are frequent in patients with SLE, but functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), a heterogeneous group of GI diseases have hardly been evaluated in SLE patients.ObjectivesWe evaluated the prevalence of FGIDs in SLE patients compared with age-matched controls and the role of potential risk factors for FGIDs.MethodsSLE patients who met the ACR classification crite… Show more
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