Author/Editor     Gradišnik, Suzana; Pahor, Artur; Holc, Iztok
Title     Osteonekroza pri bolnikih s sistemskim lupusom eritematozusom
Translated title     Osteonecrosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Type     članek
Source     In: Hojs R, Krajnc I, Pahor A, et al, editors. Zbornik predavanj in praktikum 15. srečanje internistov in zdravnikov splošne medicine Iz prakse za prakso z mednarodno udeležbo; 2004 maj 7-8; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year     2004
Volume     str. 33-7
Language     slo
Abstract     Osteonecrosis is a common complication in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Various reports describe an occurrence of symptomatic osteonecrosis in 10-12% of patients with SLE. Corticosteroids remain the major predisposing factor of osteonecrosis in SLE. High risk patients should be closely monitored so that early osteonecrosis can be diagnosed by sensitive techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging.
Descriptors     LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC
OSTEONECROSIS