The U. Rare Diseases Act of classifies such conditions as those affecting , or fewer Americans. Izmirly, MD. Rare-disease classification could, the investigator says, significantly change efforts to study and treat SLE by decreasing the number of study participants needed for testing new treatments and shaping the design of clinical trials needed before seeking regulatory approval. For the study, researchers at NYU Langone and elsewhere analyzed records for 5, adults and children diagnosed with SLE since at all of the state registries for the disease, as well as the Indian Native Health Service.
They then calculated the number of people with SLE for every gender and ethnic group and applied those demographic numbers to national population statistics from the U. They concluded that among every , people nationwide, Causes of premature death associated with SLE are mainly active disease, organ failure e. Using death certificates for US residents, SLE was identified as the underlying cause of death for an average of 1, deaths per year from — CDC has previously funded five lupus registries and the development of a public health agenda Cdc-pdf External to guide public health efforts.
Currently, CDC is funding work on several SLE-relevant activities, such as three follow-up studies and research for self-management. For more information, visit the CDC-funded activities page. SLE is the most common and most serious type of lupus. Other types of lupus include the following:.
Cutaneous lupus skin lupus is lupus that affects the skin in the form of a rash or lesions. This type of lupus can occur on any part of the body, but usually appears where the skin is exposed to sunlight.
Drug-induced lupus is similar to SLE, but occurs as the result of an overreaction to certain medications. Symptoms usually occur 3 to 6 months after starting a medication, and disappear once the medicine is stopped. Neonatal lupus occurs when an infant passively acquires auto-antibodies from a mother with SLE. Top of Page. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Minus Related Pages. On This Page. What is SLE? How serious is SLE?
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Source: Izmirly P, et al. Disclosures: Izmirly reports a professional relationship with GlaxoSmithKline. Read next. January 26, Receive an email when new articles are posted on. Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on. You've successfully added to your alerts. You will receive an email when new content is published.
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