Lupus: Open Access
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ISSN: 2684-1630
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2684-1630
+44 1300 500008
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr. Avela belongs from Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital,
J47 Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital Observatory 7925 Cape Town11040 at South Africa. He specialises in the fields of Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology,Inflammation, Rheumatology, Development biology, life biology. He has been the authors in more than 10 journals and scientific articles.
Original Research Article
High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in South African Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Author(s): Avela Ntombenkosi Nkabane and Bridget Hodkinson*
Introduction: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its complications. In absence of published studies from sub- Saharan Africa, we investigated the prevalence and associations of MetS amongst recent-onset SLE patients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of recent onset (<5 years disease duration) SLE patients meeting the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) SLE classification criteria. MetS was defined by Joint Interim Statement criteria. Clinical, demographic data, a Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy score and the 36-Item Short-Form Healthy Survey were completed.
Results: 75 SLE patients were included in the study, 65 (86.7%) were female, and 68.0% were of mixed ethnic, the mean age was 37.1 (11.7) years and th.. View More»