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Risk factors for high-risk human papillomavirus cervical infection and clearance in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
•Multiple high-risk HPV infection are frequent in SLE patients.•Duration of SLE disease increases the risk for hrHPV regardless of age.•Long lasting immunosuppression induced by treatment might impede HPV clearance.•Current cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in SLE are unsatisfactory....
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Published in: | European journal of internal medicine 2023-10, Vol.116, p.149-151 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | •Multiple high-risk HPV infection are frequent in SLE patients.•Duration of SLE disease increases the risk for hrHPV regardless of age.•Long lasting immunosuppression induced by treatment might impede HPV clearance.•Current cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in SLE are unsatisfactory. |
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ISSN: | 0953-6205 1879-0828 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.07.014 |