[Gonadotropic and sex hormones in women with systemic lupus erythematosus].

The authors studied gonadotropic and sex hormones of the blood as well as estrogens and hestagens in 100 women (70--with systemic lupus erythematosus and 30 healthy subjects). A decrease in the level of folliculostimulating hormone has been observed. Hyperestrogenic nature of the hormonal balance was diagnosed in patients with the newly developed systemic lupus erythematosus. The degree of the hormonal balance changes was connected with markedness of autoimmune process.