Delays Seen in Diagnosing SLE in Many Children Due to Mildness of Early Symptoms, Large Study Reports

Frequent delays found in diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus in a large group children were mostly due to mild symptoms at disease onset, while those with evidence of severe and multi-system disease were typically diagnosed in about one month, a study of pediatric lupus patients in Brazil reported. The study, “Characteristics of 1555…

Remission and Low Disease Activity Reduce Risk of Lupus Patients Experiencing Additional Damage, Study Reports

A patient whose lupus is in remission or who is experiencing low disease activity faces less risk of experiencing additional damage or dying from their condition, an international study reports. Researchers said doctors should keep the findings in mind when treating patients. Trying to help patients achieve remission or low…