An international cohort study of cancer in systemic lupus erythematosus

2005355 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sasha Bernatsky · Montreal General Hospital

J.-F. Boivin · McGill University

L. Joseph · McGill University

R. Rajan · McGill University

Asad Zoma · NHS Lanarkshire

S Manzi · University of Pittsburgh

Ellen M. Ginzler · SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Abstract

These results support the notion of an association between SLE and cancer and more precisely define the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in SLE. It is not yet known whether this association is mediated by genetic factors or exogenous exposures.

Topics & Keywords

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 52, Issue 5, pp. 1481-1490

DOI: 10.1002/art.21029

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