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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
St. Luke's Bethlehem Family Medicine Residency, St. Luke's University Hospital
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can lead to significant morbidity due to its effects on various organ systems. The document discusses the latest clinical criteria for diagnosis, including the importance of antinuclear antibody titers. It emphasizes the management of SLE to achieve remission or low disease activity, highlighting the role of hydroxychloroquine and the need for multidisciplinary care, especially in pregnant patients. The document also outlines specific management strategies for complications arising from SLE.
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