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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- CKS - Sarcoidosis
- CKS - Spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthropathy
- NG95 - Lyme disease
- NG100 - Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management
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- NG12 - Suspected cancer: recognition and referral
- (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.