Prolactin and Estradiol Profile in a Cohort of Colombian Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with multiorgan involvement and wide variability in presentation and course. Although it can appear at any age, women of childbearing age are primarily affected. This has led to the proposal of a hormonal role in the development of SLE.