title: Clinical studies for systemic lupus erythematosus. From chaos to rigor.
abstract: Clinical study and treatment trials can assist in advancing knowledge of NP-SLE and improving patients' lives. They must be conducted systematically and with rigor, however, to justify their costs and meet their goals.
authors.affiliation: unx@nih.cu.gov
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kunitz
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012107:Research Design