To the Editor:Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)is an autoimmune disease characterized by the production of various autoantibodies.Disease prevalence is 20 to 70 per 100,000 among adults,and 1.89 to 25.7 per 100,000 am...To the Editor:Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)is an autoimmune disease characterized by the production of various autoantibodies.Disease prevalence is 20 to 70 per 100,000 among adults,and 1.89 to 25.7 per 100,000 among children.[1,2]The pathogenesis of SLE is associated with immune disorders,especially involving the activation of B and T cells,which can lead to abnormal antibodies with nuclear and cytosolic antigens from apoptotic cells of the immune complexes(ICs)removing the damaged cells,and excessive activation of the complement system,thus causing damage to target organs,such as the kidneys and lungs.展开更多
To the Editor:Ankylosing spondylitis(AS)is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes bony fusion of spine and sacroiliac joints,resulting in restricted spinal movement and deformity.In China,the prevalence of AS is a...To the Editor:Ankylosing spondylitis(AS)is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes bony fusion of spine and sacroiliac joints,resulting in restricted spinal movement and deformity.In China,the prevalence of AS is about 0.29%with a male to female ratio of approximately 3:1,and most cases occur in the adolescent period.[1]The misdiagnosis rate of AS patients in China is>50%.展开更多
文摘To the Editor:Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)is an autoimmune disease characterized by the production of various autoantibodies.Disease prevalence is 20 to 70 per 100,000 among adults,and 1.89 to 25.7 per 100,000 among children.[1,2]The pathogenesis of SLE is associated with immune disorders,especially involving the activation of B and T cells,which can lead to abnormal antibodies with nuclear and cytosolic antigens from apoptotic cells of the immune complexes(ICs)removing the damaged cells,and excessive activation of the complement system,thus causing damage to target organs,such as the kidneys and lungs.
文摘To the Editor:Ankylosing spondylitis(AS)is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes bony fusion of spine and sacroiliac joints,resulting in restricted spinal movement and deformity.In China,the prevalence of AS is about 0.29%with a male to female ratio of approximately 3:1,and most cases occur in the adolescent period.[1]The misdiagnosis rate of AS patients in China is>50%.
