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February 15, 2019 by Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.

Low-income SLE Patients at Higher Risk for Bone Fractures, Study Suggests

Low-income people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at higher risk of getting bone fractures than their non-SLE counterparts. The risk is even greater when lupus nephritis is present, a study suggests. The study, “Comparative Fracture Risks among US Medicaid Enrollees with and without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,” was published in …

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