Qingqing Guo, Xueyi Zhang, Siqin Sun, Xiaojun Tang, Wei Shen, Jun Liang, Genhong Yao, Linyu Geng, Shuai Ding, Hongwei Chen, Hong Wang, Bingzhu Hua, Huayong Zhang, Dandan Wang, Xuebing Feng, Lingyun Sun, Ziyi Jin
INTRODUCTION: The association between mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has not been clarified. This study evaluated the degree and factors in effect of MMF use on infection in patients with SLE. METHODS: A hospitalized-based observational study was conducted to collect medical records on patients with SLE during 2010-2021. A nested case-control study was performed among 3339 patients with SLE, including 1577 cases and 1762 controls by whether they developed any type of infection...
September 24, 2023: Rheumatology and Therapy