African-Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus more responsive to flu vaccine than patients of European descent
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
New research shows that African-Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) had a higher antibody response to influenza vaccination than European American patients. Treatment with prednisone, a history of hemolytic anemia, and increased disease flares were also linked to low antibody response in SLE patients who received the flu vaccine according to the study.