Systemic lupus erythematosus in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia: addressing disparities and barriers to optimising patient care

The first inhabitants of Australia and the traditional owners of Australian lands are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are two to four times more likely to have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than the general Australian population.

Citation:
Eades LE, Hoi AY, Liddle R, ........ Brown A, Vincent FB. Systemic lupus erythematosus in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia: addressing disparities and barriers to optimising patient care. Lancet Rheumat. 2024;6(10):e713-e26.

Keywords:
Epidemiology; ethnology; Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; healthcare disparities; lupus erythematosus; systemic; therapy

Abstract:
The first inhabitants of Australia and the traditional owners of Australian lands are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are two to four times more likely to have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than the general Australian population.