Wide disparities in diagnosis time for childhood lupus identified

New research has found that a child's symptoms and the doctor they are referred by can affect the time taken to diagnose juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE). The research, which shows substantial disparities in the time to diagnosis for JSLE in the UK, was published in the peer-reviewed journal Rheumatology.Typically the time between symptom onset and diagnosis of JSLE is 4-5 months, but the research found that diagnosis can take much longer for some children.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lupus Source Type: news