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Systemic lupus erythematosus cost-effectiveness of therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Trunk
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Extremity
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Lupus Erythematosus Chronicus Verrrucous
Extremity
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Trunk
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Lupus Erythematosus Profundus
Extremity
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Lupus erythematosus profundus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lupus erythematosus profundus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Face
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Head
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Trunk
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Face
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Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
A good example of kidneys from a patient with nephrotic syndrome (subacute glomerulonephritis) File:Systemic lupus erythematosus 001.jpg File:Systemic lupus erythematosus 046.jpg Lupus Erythematosus Libman Sacks Embolism: Gross fixed tissue large hemorrhagic infarcts due to embolism 19yo female with known lupus and history of TIAs File:Systemic lupus erythematosus 027.jpg Lupus Erythematosus Libman Sacks Endocarditis: Gross natural color mitral valve small lesions but cause much trouble in form of TIAs and terminally multiple hemorrhagic brain infarcts File:Systemic lupus erythematosus 021.jpg Brain: Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Microinfarct in Cerebral Cortex File:Systemic lupus erythematosus 047.jpg Lupus Erythematosus Hepatitis: Gross natural color. A 19yo female with lupus erythematosus and hepatitis characterized by periportal cell necrosis and sinus thrombosis cause uncertain photo shows focal grid-like hyperemia File:Systemic lupus erythematosus 004.jpg
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/c/ce/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis08.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/9/9a/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis07.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/e/eb/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis06.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/6/61/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis05.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/4/40/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis03.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/6/6f/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis02.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/5/50/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis01.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/1/1a/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis09.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/f/fe/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis10.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus disseminatus superficialis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/1/1b/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_disseminatus_superficialis04.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/7/78/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_verrucous03.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/6/61/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_verrucous04.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/3/35/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_verrucous05.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/d/da/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_verrucous06.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/a/ab/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_verrucous07.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/b/b2/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_verrucous08.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus chronicus verrucous. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/b/be/Lupus_erythematosus_chronicus_verrucous02.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus profundus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/9/94/Lupus_erythematosus_profundus01.jpg)
![Lupus erythematosus profundus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/7/77/Lupus_erythematosus_profundus02.jpg)
![Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/2/2d/Subacute_cutaneous_lupus_erythematosus01.jpg)
![Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/e/ec/Subacute_cutaneous_lupus_erythematosus02.jpg)
![Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/6/69/Subacute_cutaneous_lupus_erythematosus05.jpg)
![Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/1/13/Subacute_cutaneous_lupus_erythematosus07.jpg)
![Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/e/e1/Subacute_cutaneous_lupus_erythematosus06.jpg)
![Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/1/1d/Subacute_cutaneous_lupus_erythematosus03.jpg)
![Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/f/fb/Subacute_cutaneous_lupus_erythematosus04.jpg)
![Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/9/99/Systemic_lupus_erythematosus01.jpg)
![Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/9/96/Systemic_lupus_erythematosus02.jpg)
![Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/d/df/Systemic_lupus_erythematosus03.jpg)
![Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/7/74/Systemic_lupus_erythematosus04.jpg)
![Systemic lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/8/8b/Systemic_lupus_erythematosus05.jpg)