Contributions of observational cohort studies in systemic lupus erythematosus: the university of toronto lupus clinic experience

Murray B Urowitz; Dafna D Gladman

doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2005.01.008

Contributions of observational cohort studies in systemic lupus erythematosus: the university of toronto lupus clinic experience

Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2005 May;31(2):211-21, v. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2005.01.008.

Authors

Murray B Urowitz¹, Dafna D Gladman

Affiliation

¹ University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. m.urowitz@utoronto.ca

PMID: 15922142
DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2005.01.008

Abstract

This article uses the University of Toronto Lupus Cohort to illustrate the benefits of observational cohort studies in generating important new knowledge in chronic disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cohort Studies*
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / therapy*
Ontario