Tedeschi SK, et al. - Researchers examined low-income systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis patients vs those without SLE for their fracture risks. In this cohort study, 47,709 SLE patients (19.8% with lupus nephritis) were matched to 190,836 non-SLE comparators; the mean age of the patients was 41.4 years and 92.6% of these were female. SLE patients, particularly those with lupus nephritis showed higher fracture risks, when compared to matched non-SLE Medicaid recipients. Following adjustment for baseline glucocorticoid treatment and comorbidities, increased risks persisted.