Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGPClinical Lead • iatroX
When considering systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a primary care setting, it is crucial for primary care physicians to be aware of its diverse and sometimes unusual presentations Pramanik 2014. Knowledge of these varied manifestations is essential to aid in diagnosis Pramanik 2014. Furthermore, identifying risk factors and understanding pathways for clinical care are important considerations that can contribute to early recognition of SLE Choi et al. 2016.
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- (Pramanik, 2014): Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus in an unusual presentation: what a primary care physician should know.
- (Choi et al., 2016): Preventing the development of SLE: identifying risk factors and proposing pathways for clinical care.