Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): changing concepts and challenges for the new millennium

A systematic review of prevalence, disease characteristics and management of systemic lupus erythematosus in Australia: identifying areas of unmet need

“…Guidance on the management of SLE in Australia was limited and dated. Challenges in SLE management were discussed in two narrative reviews, two medical education articles and one nurses' clinical update (Table ). Most articles described diagnosis, management and treatment, emphasising that individual variability in disease manifestation requires a tailored, multidisciplinary strategy .…”

“…Challenges in SLE management were discussed in two narrative reviews, two medical education articles and one nurses' clinical update (Table ). Most articles described diagnosis, management and treatment, emphasising that individual variability in disease manifestation requires a tailored, multidisciplinary strategy . The newer reviews also acknowledged the importance of patient education and support, advocating a holistic, patient‐centred approach .…”

“…Published information on Australian patients with SLE was limited. Of the 24 included articles, 18 described results from 15 observational research studies, [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] three were narrative reviews, [34][35][36] one was a nurses' clinical update, 37 and two were medical education articles. 38,39 The observational studies were either retrospective reviews of medical records or prospective patient surveys or interviews.…”

“…Most articles described diagnosis, management and treatment, emphasising that individual variability in disease manifestation requires a tailored, multidisciplinary strategy. [35][36][37]39 The newer reviews also acknowledged the importance of patient education and support, advocating a holistic, patient-centred approach. 36,37,39 The most recent medical education article provided the most comprehensive guidance; 39 however, this article dates from 2007.…”

Esta bursitis no va bien: ¡cuidado, puede ser un lupus!

“…El resultado final es la afectación de múltiples órganos y sistemas con una gran variedad de patrones clínicos y biológicos 1 . Debido a esta gran heterogeneidad clínica, junto a la ausencia de cuadros patognomónicos o de pruebas de laboratorio específicas su diagnóstico muchas ve c e s resulta complicado 2 . Por la atención continuada, la Medicina de Familia constituye el marco ideal para poder enlazar los signos y sín-tomas de los pacientes en un momento determinado y diagnosticar enfermedades sistémicas que de otra forma podrían pasar desapercibidas.…”