title: [Systemic lupus erythematosus].
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory connective tissue disorder of unknown cause that can involve joints, kidneys, serous surfaces and vessel walls. It occurs predominantly in young women. Diagnosis requires clinical and serological criteria. Treatment of severe ongoing active disease requires corticosteroids, often hydroxychloroquine and sometimes immunosupressants.
authors.affiliation: Odsjek za klinicku imunologiju i reumatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinicki bolnicki centar Split, Soltanska 1, 21000 Split.
authors.forename: Dusanka Martinović
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kaliterna
authors.forename: Mislav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Radić
authors.forename: Ilza
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Salamunić
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy