Global prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by chronic systemic inflammation, frequent corticosteroid exposure, and heightened cardiometabolic vulnerability. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a clinically significant comorbidity among individuals with SLE. We performed an updated systematic review...