Hair loss in SLE patients is mostly due to chronic telogen effluvium and is linked to moderate disease activity.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with certain hair and scalp changes indicating more active disease.
Belimumab effectively controls SLE disease activity and reduces steroid use.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Lower GPX4 mRNA levels are linked to higher disease activity and symptoms in lupus patients.
Higher disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus is strongly linked to more internal organ damage.