The new 2019-EULAR/ACR classification criteria specific domains at diagnosis can predict damage accrual in 670 childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients

CONCLUSIONS: The 2019-EULAR/ACR criteria at diagnosis were associated with a higher rate of early damage in cSLE patients, especially for renal and neuropsychiatric damage. Of note, damage was particularly associated with high disease activity at diagnosis and 2019-EULAR/ACR score >25.PMID:34689652 | DOI:10.1177/09612033211054397

Source: Lupus - October 25, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ana C Pitta Clovis A Silva Carlos E Insfr án Sandra G Pasoto Vitor C Trindade Glaucia V Novak Ana P Sakamoto Maria T Terreri Rosa Mr Pereira Claudia S Magalh ães Adriana R Fonseca Aline G Islab ão Ana Pl Assad Izabel M Buscatti Adriana M Elias Daniela Source Type: research