The frequency of avascular necrosis in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus

Balci, SİBEL; Kışla Ekinci, RABİA; Piskin, FERHAT; Melek, ENGİN; Atmış, BAHRİYE; Doğruel, DİLEK; Altıntaş, DERYA; Karabay Bayazıt, AYSUN

doi:10.17826/cumj.638611

The frequency of avascular necrosis in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus

Balci S., Kışla Ekinci R. M., Piskin F. C., Melek E., Atmış B., Doğruel D., ...More

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.45, pp.200-207, 2020 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 45
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.638611
Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.200-207
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a debilitating complication of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE). The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and clinical characteristics of patients with AVN in jSLE from a single center.