Why so many women? Part 1. Systemic lupus erythematosus
Lash, A.A.
Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 2(4): 259-264
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811 PMID: 8348181 Document Number: 422102
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disorder that predominantly affects women. While numerous factors may account for the etiology of SLE, the influence of gender-based sex hormones on the prevalence of SLE and autoimmune disorders among women is currently being evaluated.
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