Disease Flare of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Patients With Endstage Renal Disease on Dialysis.

More than a quarter of the patients with SLE experienced a disease flare during dialysis, which most commonly had hematologic manifestations, particularly thrombocytopenia. Continued follow-up and appropriate treatments, including immunosuppressants, should be considered for patients with SLE receiving dialysis.