Systemic lupus erythematosus

How to manage this chronic, complicated disorder

Donna M. Roberts Dr Roberts is assistant clinical professor, department of family practice, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and is in private practice in family medicine in Louisville. She has a special interest in adolescent healthcare.

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W. Michael Hughes Dr Hughes is in private practice in family medicine in Louisville. His special interests include rheumatology, endocrinology, and cardiology.

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Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus can lead a relatively normal life but need regular assessment of disease activity to avoid serious consequences. In this article, Drs Roberts and Hughes discuss the wide range of clinical features and the various therapeutic approaches to this complicated disease. The latest diagnostic criteria as well as an illustrative case report are included.

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