Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-related ILD
OVERVIEW
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that has a wide array of organ involvement.1,2
SLE commonly affects:1
- Joints
- Skin
- Kidneys
- Serous membrane
- Vessels
- Central nervous system
- Respiratory system
EPIDEMIOLOGY
An estimated 161,000 - 322,000 people are living with SLE in the United States, while another 3250 - 81,250 will receive a new diagnosis this year.3-6
Onset of disease typically occurs in individuals between the ages of 15 and 44.7
RISK FACTORS AND MORTALITY
RISK FACTORS:7
- Women are 7-15 times more likely to develop the disease than men
- Certain ethnic backgrounds have higher incidence:
- African American/African Caribbean
- Asian
- Hispanic
MORBIDITY/MORTALITY9
- Men have worse outcomes when they get SLE, including a higher 1-year mortality rate
