Classification criteria are used for research purposes but when met, have high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of lupus.
4 of the following 11 criteria, developed by the American Co...
NSAIDs
May be used for musculoskeletal and mild systemic complaints, although ibuprofen has been noted to c...
Extremely variable. Renal disease and CNS involvement are poor prognostic signs, whereas systemic complaints and joint findings are not.
10-year survival in children presenting wi...
Brunner HI, Huggins J, Klein-Gitelman MS. Pediatric SLE—towards a comprehensive management plan. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2011;7(4):225–233. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Gottlieb ...
695.4 Lupus erythematosus
710.0 Systemic lupus erythematosus
L93.0 Discoid lupus erythematosus
M32.9 Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified
L93.2 Other local lupus erythematosus
M32.10 Sy...
Q: If a patient has a positive ANA but no clinical signs of SLE, how often should the ANA be followed?
A: A positive ANA test will usually remain positive indefinitely, but it has no real significa...
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<bold>FIG. 107.2.</bold> An anteroposterior view of the hips in a 23-year-olf female patient with osteonecrosis of both femoral heads <italic>(arrows)</bold>, associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
<bold>FIG. 107.2.</bold> An anteroposterior view of the hips in a 23-year-olf female patient with osteonecrosis of both femoral...
<bold>FIG. 107.5.</bold> An anteroposterior view of the knee in a 23-year-old female patient with osteonecrosis of the femoral condyle <italic>(arrow)</bold> associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
<bold>FIG. 107.5.</bold> An anteroposterior view of the knee in a 23-year-old female patient with osteonecrosis of the femoral ...