Hair loss in SLE patients is mostly due to chronic telogen effluvium and is linked to moderate disease activity.
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May 2019 in “Rheumatology” Tph cells are linked to the severity of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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October 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CLASI is a valid tool for assessing skin activity and damage in lupus patients.
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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.