Clinical features, disease activity and outcomes of Malaysian children with paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: A cohort from a tertiary centre.
Sern Chin LimElaine Wan Ling ChanSwee Ping TangPublished in: Lupus (2020)
Despite high disease activity at diagnosis, the majority had good sustained response to treatment with low overall mortality. However, there was progressive accrual of organ damage, highlighting the need for further research and refinements into therapies for paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- ankylosing spondylitis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- intensive care unit
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- emergency department
- multiple sclerosis
- young adults
- oxidative stress
- combination therapy
- skeletal muscle
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndrome
- glycemic control