Incidence and risk of infection in egyptian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Background: Infection in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is common and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.

Objective: To study the risk and occurrence of infection in Egyptian SLE patients and to determine its characteristics.

Methods: A total of 200 SLE patients were followed up for 1 year at monthly intervals, undergoing clinical and laboratory evaluation.