Abstract:BackgroundSLICC Damage Index (SDI) index was designed to reflect accrual damage in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It reflects an irreversible change, unrelated to inflammatory activity, that has occurred since the diagnosis of SLE, verified by clinical assessment, and has been present for at least 6 months.ObjectivesOur objective is to determine the factors associated with higher mean SDI and SDI≥1 in patients with SLE in a long-follow-up cohort.MethodsSingle-centre retrospective observation… Show more
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