Systemic lupus erythematosus. Diagnosis and treatment

Med Clin North Am. 1997 Jan;81(1):113-28. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70507-1.

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by antinuclear antibody production. The diagnosis of this disease is established on the basis of a constellation of clinical and serologic features. Therapy is directed to specific disease manifestations and involves an array of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents that are administered judiciously to limit toxicity.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / biosynthesis
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood
  • Arthritis / drug therapy
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / blood
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology
  • Lupus Nephritis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Immunosuppressive Agents