Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is one of the most serious rheumatic diseases. According to a 2002 government study, the annual number of deaths has risen from 879 - 1,406 since 1979. About a third of these deaths occur in people aged 15 - 44 years, mostly women. Such numbers may be underestimates, since SLE can affect so many organs that a cause of death in some people with SLE may not be directly attributed to the condition. A primary cause of death among patients with lupus is...
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