Tuberculosis remains a major burden in systemic lupus erythematosus patients in Durban, South Africa

• Published in: Frontiers in medicine Vol. 10; p. 1118390
• Main Authors: Al-Arbi, Khaled Mohamed Sefow, Magula, Nombulelo P, Mody, Girish M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Black African people; corticosteroids; infection; Medicine; mortality; systemic lupus erythematosus; tuberculosis; infection; systemic lupus erythematosus; corticosteroids; tuberculosis; Black African people; Indian people; mortality

Infections are common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with tuberculosis (TB) being important in an endemic environment. We studied the prevalence and spectrum of TB in SLE in Durban, South Africa. A medical records review of SLE patients seen over 13-year period, and the demographic data, cli...