Epidemiology in Latin America
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Epidemiology of Lupus in Latin America
Epidemiology studies on Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are scarce in Latin America. A comprehensive search on MEDLINE and LILACS databases for relevant articles using the combination search terms of lupus and epidemiology was performed and herewith we provide a short review of the published data found. Twelve studies were identified regarding incidence or prevalence of SLE in Latin America....
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عنوان ژورنال: Public Health Reports (1896-1970)
سال: 1961
ISSN: 0094-6214
DOI: 10.2307/4591284