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Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is regarded as a prototype autoimmune disease because it can serve as a means for studying differences between ethnic minorities and sex. Traditionally, all Hispanics have been bracketed within the same ethnic group, but there are differences between Hispanics from Spain and those from Latin America, not to mention other Spanish-speaking populations.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the demographic and clinical characteristics, severity, activity, damage, mortality and co-morbidity of SLE in Hispanics belonging to the two ethnic groups resident in Spain, and to identify any differences.

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Bacteremia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Patients from a Spanish Registry: Risk Factors, Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics, and Outcomes.

J Rheumatol

February 2020

From the Department of Rheumatology, Doctor Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas; Department of Rheumatology, Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, Madrid; Department of Preventive Medicine, University Hospital Complex, and Department of Rheumatology, Biomedical Research Institute of Vigo, Vigo; Department of Rheumatology, Doce de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid; Department of Rheumatology, Donostia Hospital, Guipuzcoa; Infectious Diseases Department, Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, University of Cordoba, Córdoba; Department of Rheumatology, General University Hospital of Alicante, Miguel Hernandez University, Alicante; Department of Rheumatology, La Princesa University Hospital, Madrid; Department of Rheumatology, Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona; Department of Rheumatology, Germans Trías i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of A Coruña, A Coruña; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Complex of Ourense, Ourense; Department of Rheumatology, Puerta del Hierro-Majadahonda University Hospital, Majadahonda; Department of Rheumatology, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Cantabria University, Santander; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Araba, Victoria; Department of Rheumatology, Virgen Macarena Hospital, Seville; Department of Rheumatology, San Cecilio Hospital, Granada; Department of Rheumatology, Monforte Hospital, Lugo; Department of Rheumatology, Tenerife Clinic Hospital, Tenerife; Department of Rheumatology, Carlos Haya Hospital, Málaga; Department of Rheumatology, Son Llatzer Hospital, Palma de Mallorca; Department of Rheumatology, Doctor Peset Hospital, Valencia; University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain.

Objective: To describe the incidence of bacteremia in a large multicentric cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their clinical characteristics and to identify risk factors.

Methods: All bacteremic episodes from the Spanish RELESSER registry were included. Clinical and laboratory characteristics concerning bacteremia and SLE status, as well as comorbidities at the time of infection, were retrospectively collected.

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Objectives: To estimate the incidence of severe infection and investigate the associated factors and clinical impact in a large systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) retrospective cohort.

Methods: All patients in the Spanish Rheumatology Society Lupus Registry (RELESSER) who meet ≥4 ACR-97 SLE criteria were retrospectively investigated for severe infections. Patients with and without infections were compared in terms of SLE severity, damage, comorbidities, and demographic characteristics.

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Comprehensive description of clinical characteristics of a large systemic lupus erythematosus cohort from the Spanish Rheumatology Society Lupus Registry (RELESSER) with emphasis on complete versus incomplete lupus differences.

Medicine (Baltimore)

January 2015

From the Doctor Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas GC, Las Plamas, Spain (ÍRF); Rheumatology Department Hospital Infanta Sofía, Madrid Spain (PR); Rheumatology Department Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, Madrid Spain (FJLL); Rheumatology Department Doce de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid Spain (MG); Rheumatology Department Sierrallana Hospital, Torrelavega Spain (JCA); Rheumatology Department Germans Trías i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona Spain (AOM); Research Unit Spanish Society of Rheumatology, Madrid Spain (ELS); Statistical Department Research Unit. Spanish Society of Rheumatology (SER); Madrid Spain (SPV); Rheumatology Department Dr Negrin General Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (CE); Rheumatology Department La Princesa University Hospital, Madrid Spain (ET); Rheumatology Department Navarra Hospital Spain (LH); Rheumatology Department Donosti Hospital, Guipuzcoa Spain (EU); Rheumatology Department Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital, Madrid, Spain (ASA); Rheumatology Department H Marina Baixa, Alicante Spain (JR); Rheumatology Department Salamanca Clinic University Hospital Spain (CM); Rheumatology Department Carlos Haya University Hospital, Málaga, Spain (AFN); Rheumatology Department Hospital Complex of Ourense, Ourense Spain (MRG); Rheumatology Department Alicante General Hospital, Alicante, Spain (PV); Rheumatology Department Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander Spain (RB); Rheumatology Department Juan Canalejo University Hospital, La Coruña Spain (MF); Rheumatology Department Guadalajara Hospital, Guadalajara Spain (LS); Rheumatology Department León Hospital, León Spain (EDÁ); Rheumatology Department Son Llatzer Hospital, Mallorca Spain (MIB); Rheumatology Department Ramon y Cajal, University Hospital, Madrid Spain (AZ); Rheumatology Department Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain (JN); Rheumatology Department Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander Spain (VMT); Rheumatology Department Valme Hospital, Sevilla Spain, (JLM); Rheumatology Department Puerta del Hierro-Majadahonda Hospital, Madrid Spain (MFC); Rheumatology Department Basurto Hospital, Basurto Spain (OFB); Rheumatology Department Hospital Insular of Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria Spain (JÁH); Rheumatology Department Tenerife Clinic Hospital, Tenerife Spain (MG); Rheumatology Department Virgen Macarena Hospital, Sevilla Spain (BHC); Rheumatology Department Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, Cádiz Spain (JJPV); Rheumatology Department Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza Spain (ÁP); Rheumatology Department Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia Spain (CM); Rheumatology Department Doce de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid Spain (PC); Rheumatology Department La Paz University Hospital, Madrid Spain (GB); MD, Rheumatology Department Hospitalet General Hospital, Hospitalet, Barcelona Spain (VT); Rheumatology Unit L'Alt Penedés District Hospital Spain (IC); Rheumatology Department Dr. Peset Hospital, Valencia Spain (JA); Rheumatology Department Parc Taulí Hospital, Barcelona Spain (MM); Rheumatology Department San Cecilio Hospital, Granada Spain (ER); Rheumatology Department Hospital Universitario Sanchinarro, Madrid Spain (PGP); Rheumatology Department Lucus Augusti, Kugo Spain (TV); Rheumatology Department Reina Sofía University Hospital, Cordoba Spain (ÁA); Rheumatology Unit Monforte Hospital, Lugo Spain (VQ); University Hospital Complex, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Vigo(IBIV) (Spain) Alto do Meixoeiro s/n, 36200 Vigo Spain (JMPR).

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by multiple organ involvement and pronounced racial and ethnic heterogeneity. The aims of the present work were (1) to describe the cumulative clinical characteristics of those patients included in the Spanish Rheumatology Society SLE Registry (RELESSER), focusing on the differences between patients who fulfilled the 1997 ACR-SLE criteria versus those with less than 4 criteria (hereafter designated as incomplete SLE (iSLE)) and (2) to compare SLE patient characteristics with those documented in other multicentric SLE registries.RELESSER is a multicenter hospital-based registry, with a collection of data from a large, representative sample of adult patients with SLE (1997 ACR criteria) seen at Spanish rheumatology departments.

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Determining prognosis after spinal cord injury.

J Forensic Leg Med

January 2008

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Monforte Hospital, Corredoira s/n 27400 Monforte de Lemos, Lugo, Spain.

Introduction: Disability following traumatic spine injury often requires assessment for judicial reasons.

Objective: To determine the optimum time to carry out a medico-legal evaluation.

Methods: Retrospective study (1995-2000) of patients with traumatic spine injury with a follow-up of five years.

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