We also review data on serological tests and novel biomarkers alleged to aid the diagnosis of SLE. Diagnostic criteria for nonspecialists are an unmet need in SLE, a vacuum currently filled in ...

Since no definitive diagnostic criteria for SLE exist, physicians often rely on classification criteria – developed for use in scientific research – as a guide to diagnosis. While useful ...

A Phase II study was subsequently performed by the LBSL02/99 group, which enrolled 449 patients who met American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria for SLE, had active SLE disease ...