Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common
autoimmune disease in humans. This chapter addresses the clinical topic of
patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and the most relevant but
necessary aspects for the medical community, such as their medical history, key
epidemiological data, clinical picture, diagnosis, SLE classification, and
estimated lupus activity from the first contact. The most common causes of
hospital admission, length of stay, rates of admission to the Intensive Care Unit,
mortality and associated factors reported in international and Mexican research
are reviewed. The topic of drug therapy is not addressed in this chapter
because it was not the main reason for the research.
The in-depth reviews of experts and international groups
were abandoned in favour of a simple, understandable, and concise narrative of
each of the subtopics, supported by the most representative references,
illustrated with tables and figures.
General practitioners, family physicians, emergency medicine
specialists, and various subspecialists frequently have to care for patients
with SLE because it is the autoimmune disease with the highest incidence and
prevalence in the world. The intention of this chapter is for readers, whether
experts or not, to quickly grasp at first glance the most important message of
each topic, using a practical approach to facilitate the care of their patients
with SLE and accurately answer the most common questions.
Author(s) Details
Juan Gustavo Vázquez
Rodríguez
Intensive Care Unit, High Specialty Medical Unit, Gynecology and Obstetrics
Hospital No. 3, National Medical Center “La Raza”, Mexican Institute of Social
Security, Mexico City, Mexico.
Juan Antonio García
Bello
High Specialty Medical Unit, Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital No. 3,
National Medical Center “La Raza”, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Mexico
City, Mexico.
Juan Gustavo Vázquez
Arredondo
Department of Internal Medicine, High Specialty Medical Unit “Dr. Antonio
Fraga Mouret” Specialty Hospital, National Medical Center “La Raza”, Mexican
Institute of Social Security, Mexico City, Mexico.
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