title: Lupus 'summit' highlights need for greater awareness, earlier diagnosis.
abstract: Why? Because early diagnosis and treatment can help to prevent or delay irreversible organ damage and premature death. Find out what role DM can play in alleviating the difficult symptoms and high utilization associated with this disease, and get an early look at new approaches to treatment that could be available in the not-too-distant future.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001364:Awareness; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology