Clinical Description of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Evaluated in a Specialized Center for Rheumatic Diseases in Guatemala City

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies generating systemic inflammation and multiorgan involvement. In this study we describe the classificatory criteria, activity index, organ damage index and treatment of patients treated at the headquarters of the Guatemalan Association Against Rheumatic Diseases (AGAR) located in Guatemala City