Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Important Considerations in the Adolescent

    June 1982 in “ Journal of adolescent health care ”
    David J. Nashel, Cheryl Ulmer
    TLDR Teenage girls with Lupus often struggle with the disease's impact on their looks, which may lead them to change their medication without a doctor's advice.
    The document discusses the challenges faced by adolescent females with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), emphasizing the psychological and physical impact of the disease and its treatment on their appearance. It highlights the possibility of patients adjusting their medication without medical guidance due to these appearance-related changes. The paper also addresses the specific side effects of corticosteroid and antimalarial drugs, the importance of differentiating between psychological responses and actual organic symptoms of SLE, and the increased risk of disease flare-ups in sexually active patients. A case study of a teenage female with SLE is presented to demonstrate the management difficulties that may arise.
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