Clinical development in the management of lupus in the neonate, child, and adolescent.
The recent literature in pediatric aspects of systemic lupus erythematosus has focused primarily on the spectrum and management of antiphospholipid syndrome in children; this review summarizes developments in this area. In addition, the neonatal lupus syndrome is discussed in detail, and newer approaches to the management of children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus will be summarized.
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Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital San Diego, CA 92123-8082, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*