ISSN 4521-9745
African Journal of Demography and Population Studies, Vol. 6 (2), pp. 001-002, February, 2021. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
The prevalence of positive LE cell and anti-DNA tests in a population of Thai adolescents
Suphan Soogarun1 and Viroj Wiwanitkit2
1Clinical Microscopy Research Unit, Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand 10330.
2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand 10330.
Accepted 7 August, 2020
Abstract
The incidence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Thailand is not well described. Here, we report the prevalence of a positive LE cell test and anti-dDNA latex agglutination test among a sample of Thai adolescents. Of 80 Thai young adolescent subjected to a positive LE cell test and anti-dDNA latex test was found one case having clinical presentations from mild to moderate symptoms, giving the prevalence equal of 1.25%.
Key words: SLE, Thai adolescent, prevalence.