Musculoskeletal manifestations in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: an in-depth exploration.
Maynart SukharomanaSiritida VonginyooNuntawan PiyaphaneeSirirat CharuvanijPublished in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2024)
Nearly half of c-SLE patients demonstrated MSK manifestations, chiefly characterized by symmetrical involvement of both large and small joints without evidence of erosive arthritis or Jaccoud's arthropathy. Avascular necrosis is a critical concern and warrants close monitoring.