Isr Med Assoc J
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Multicenter Study
The Importance of an Early Diagnosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with a high degree of variability at onset, making it difficult to reach a correct and prompt diagnosis. ⋯ Data from the literature confirm that the diagnosis of SLE is challenging, and that SLE is a severe disease even at onset when a prompt diagnosis is necessary for initiating the appropriate therapy.