Atypical Cervical smear in systemic lupus erythematosus

• Grant number: 09/15019-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: January 01, 2010
• End date: December 31, 2010
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Medical Clinics
• Principal Investigator: Simone Appenzeller
• Grantee: Karina Danielle Pereira
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 08/02917-0 - Blood and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers associated with structural and functional central nervous system abnormalities in systemic lupus erythematosus, AP.JP

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic multysistemic disease affecting predominantly women. Studies suggest that SLE women present more frequently abnormal pap smear when compared to general population. The aim of this study is to determine abnormalities in the pap smear of SLE patients and to compare them to a control group