Saudi Med J
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Comparative Study
Prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus in central Saudi Arabia.
Although systemic lupus erythematosus of varying severity has been seen in our clinics, there is no information regarding the prevalence of the disease among Saudi nationals. We conducted this study to determine the prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus in Al-Qaseem region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The estimated prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus in Al-Qaseem area is similar to that found in western countries.