The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults

[lupus-support1]

The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults

Caroline Gordon, Maame-Boatemaa Amissah-Arthur, Mary Gayed, Sue Brown, Ian N. Bruce, David D’Cruz, Benjamin Empson, Bridget Griffiths, David Jayne, Munther Khamashta, Liz Lightstone, Peter Norton, Yvonne Norton, Karen Schreiber, David Isenberg, for the British Society for Rheumatology Standards, Audit and Guidelines Working Group

Rheumatology, Volume 57, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages e1–e45, doi.org/10.1093/rheumatolog...

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I have tried to summarise this very long & detailed paper at LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS):

lupus-support.org/topic/312...

[MaryF Administrator]

Thanks very much, I look forward to reading it all later! MaryF

[Lias1864]

I have had investigations for systemic lupus erythematosus. The criteria was changed last year I believe midway through investigations. I was 2 points short on old test and 1 short on the new one. No medication offered just 75mg aspirin daily.

[lupus-support1 Administrator in reply to Lias1864]

The “Criteria” is only one aspect for a diagnosis of SLE. This is not to be confused with the lupus anticoagulant test for APS which confuses doctors & patients.

If you think you need to see a lupus specialist then ask for a referral. Not all rheumatologists are expert in SLE.

Diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical symptoms and as they may develop over time, many doctors will not make a diagnosis unless they are certain.

With good wishes,

Ros

[HollyHeski Administrator]

Really interesting comprehensive report- thank you for posting