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Scientific reports
although previously believed systemic lupus erythematosus uncommon among africans become increasingly apparent incidence higher socioeconomic challenges physician shortages poor medical facility access poor health literacy may worsen prognosis retrospective study examines characteristics outcomes hospitalized systemic lupus erythematosus patients twoyear period serves baseline comparison future studies examine outcomes provision dedicated care 51 patient admissions twoyear period mean duration start illness admission approximately two years duration admission ranged one 140 days mean period 2612 days sd 266 22 deaths 431 admissions mainly due infections renal complications factors associated risk death regression analysis infections fever disease flare musculoskeletal involvement amenorrhea depression clinical finding hepatomegaly chest infection understanding effect outcome systemic lupus erythematosus across different countries elucidate role genetic environmental causative factors progression disease