Risk factors for squamous intraepithelial lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus: A prospective cohort study

Abstract

Independent risk factors associated with the development of SIL in SLE patients included persistent high-risk HPV infection and the use of CYC. Low-risk patients who receive negative test results on both cervical cytology screening and HPV DNA testing may not need to be rescreened within 3 years.