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Commentary Open Access
Volume 3 | Issue 1 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.46439/rheumatology.3.019

Sex differences in systemic lupus erythematosus: Epidemiology, clinical considerations, and disease pathogenesis

  • 1New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA
  • 2Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA
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Corresponding Author

Julie S Nusbaum, julie.nusbaum@nyulangone.org

Received Date: August 08, 2022

Accepted Date: September 19, 2022

Abstract

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, multiorgan, systemic autoimmune disease that occurs more frequently in women than men and is typically diagnosed in women of reproductive age. Sex-based differences in the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of SLE necessitate sex-specific considerations in clinical care. However, the biological mechanisms associated with these sex-specific differences are not fully understood. In this article, we describe recent findings related to sex-based differences in SLE pathogenesis and discuss relevant clinical considerations arising from these findings.

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