Lupus Death Rates Remain High in U.S. Drop in SLE death rates less than non-lupus mortality

Despite improving trends in mortality, death rates from systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) remain high compared with those in the general population, and disparities persist between subpopulations and geographic regions, according to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine. In addition, underreporting of lupus on death certificates may have resulted in underestimates of mortality rates, stated researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles. https://www.medpagetoday.com/rheumatology/lupus/69070?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2017-11-07&eun=g721819d0r&pos=1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%202017-11-07&utm_term=Daily%20Headlines%20-%20Active%20User%20-%20180%20days