Abstract
The role of estrogen, prolactin, pregnancy and androgen (including DHEA) in SLE is reviewed. A comlex interaction of multiple sex hormones is involved in SLE.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Contraception / adverse effects
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Estrogens / immunology
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Gonadal Steroid Hormones / immunology*
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Humans
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / chemically induced
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology*
Substances
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Estrogens
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Gonadal Steroid Hormones