Characteristics of patients with initial diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus in emergency department and their outcomes: a retrospective single-center study

ConclusionUnderstanding disease patterns can contribute to physicians providing accurate diagnosis and efficient care for SLE patients in ED.Key Points•Systemic lupus erythematosus, a complex autoimmune disorder, can have either a chronic or a relapsing and remitting disease course. The disease can involve acute events or severe comorbidities, and frequent visits to the emergency department (ED) are inevitable.•It is essential to better understand which comorbidities can lead to emergency department visits. Accurate clinical diagnosis and appropriate interventions from ED physicians can have a strong impact on the prognosis of the disease.•Hematologic compromise attributed to SLE flare is the most common reason for ED visits. Owing to aggressive treatments, the clinical outcomes in patients with initial diagnosis of SLE have improved notably.•Our study highlights that early recognition and appropriate management of SLE-related conditions and other comorbidity in ED are crucial.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research