Impact of prior bariatric surgery on outcomes of hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a propensity score-matched analysis of the U.S. nationwide inpatient sample.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects young women, has many different manifestations, and the disease severity can wax and wane.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the association between prior bariatric surgery and SLE outcomes.

Setting: A population-based, retrospective study using data from the U.