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The USMLE 'Most Common' List of useful Factoids

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

Most common cause of Death in SLE patients = Renal Failure

Most common system vasculitis in children (USA) = Henoch Schonlein Purpura

1 Comments:

  • Ah, Harrison's 16th ed, says that most common cause of death in SLE during the first decade is either infections or neprhitis. After that, it'll be due to thromboembolic events

    peace :-)

    By Anonymous, at 2:53 AM  

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