Abstract:BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by a variety of disease symptoms and an unpredictable clinical course. SLE can lead to premature death as the result of disease activity or because of treatment side effects. This underlines the urgency to identify patients at risk for a complicated disease course, and the need to tailor therapy. Stratification based on immunological manifestations such as autoantibodies, upregulation of type I interferon (IFN) regulated genes … Show more
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