Can we validate a clinical score to predict the risk of severe infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus? A longitudinal retrospective study in a British Cohort.

Beatriz Tejera SeguraIñigo Rua-FigueroaJose Maria Pego-ReigosaVictor Del CampoChris WincupDavid Alan IsenbergAnisur Rahman

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

We validated the association of SLESIS with severe infection in an independent cohort. Calculation of SLESIS at each clinic visit may help in management of infection risk in patients with SLE. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
primary care
rheumatoid arthritis
drug induced