Autoimmune rheumatic disease in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: What do we know?
Semin Arthritis Rheum
; 65: 152354, 2024 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38237231
ABSTRACT
Autoimmune rheumatic disease (AIRD) is a collective term, which comprises a group of multisystem inflammatory autoimmune diseases, including connective tissue disease, chronic inflammatory arthritis, sarcoidosis and systemic vasculitis. Some AIRD are prevalent in the general population, and all can cause significant morbidity and reduced quality of life, with some increasing the risk of premature mortality, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a connective tissue disease that is more prevalent and severe in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with high mortality rates. To ensure that management of AIRD can be optimised for all Australians, it is important that we understand the prevalence and potential phenotypic variations of AIRD across the Australian population. However, to date there have been few described cases of AIRD other than SLE in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. In this review, we summarise what is known about AIRD other than SLE in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, particularly with regards to prevalence, phenotype and disease outcomes, and highlight the current gaps in knowledge.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rheumatic Diseases
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
En
Journal:
Semin Arthritis Rheum
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia