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March 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The CLASI is a reliable tool for measuring the severity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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November 2016 in “Lupus” Lenalidomide effectively and safely treats skin symptoms in pediatric lupus, reducing the need for prednisone.
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Certain KIR genes in Indian SLE patients are linked to disease severity and could be biomarkers.
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SLE significantly affects daily life, especially through fatigue and joint pain, highlighting the need for better treatments.
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