Liver Damage in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Adolescents
Journal Title: Здоров`я дитини - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 64
Abstract
The objective of the study was to investigate the state of the liver in adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). As a result of examination of 48 patients with SLE aged 12–18 years, there were established incidence of liver damage (22.9 %), correlation of cytolysis with the degree of activity and clinical manifestations of the disease. Also, the incidence of the risk of fibrosis (27.3 %) and its possible presence in 9.1 % of adolescents in the onset of SLE were detected.
Authors and Affiliations
L. F. Bohmat, N. S. Shevchenko, Ye. V. Matviienko
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