TY - JOUR
T1 - Broad Concepts in Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
AU - Chowdhary, Vaidehi R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
PY - 2017/5
Y1 - 2017/5
N2 - Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem autoimmune disease with protean manifestation. Although commonly seen in young women, it can affect men as well as elderly patients. Approach to treatment is multidisciplinary, involves defining the extent of organ involvement, and distinguishing between active manifestations and damage. The mainstay of therapy is judicious use of immunosuppressive medications. Long-term follow-up to address morbidity arising from treatment complications, disease damage, and increased cardiovascular risk is essential.
AB - Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem autoimmune disease with protean manifestation. Although commonly seen in young women, it can affect men as well as elderly patients. Approach to treatment is multidisciplinary, involves defining the extent of organ involvement, and distinguishing between active manifestations and damage. The mainstay of therapy is judicious use of immunosuppressive medications. Long-term follow-up to address morbidity arising from treatment complications, disease damage, and increased cardiovascular risk is essential.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.02.007
DO - 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.02.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 28473038
AN - SCOPUS:85018436281
SN - 0025-6196
VL - 92
SP - 744
EP - 761
JO - Mayo Clinic proceedings
JF - Mayo Clinic proceedings
IS - 5
ER -