title: [Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)--a brief guide to its diagnosis].
abstract: In this overview, simple clinical elements that, in appropriate combination, should raise suspicion of dealing with an SLE-patient are reviewed. Meaningful diagnostic steps that should follow the clinical suspicion are described, and their respective value in firmly establishing the diagnosis of SLE discussed.
authors.affiliation: Nephrologie/Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Basel, Basel.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hess
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index