Distribution, Pattern of Joint Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

There are four concepts of distribution of joint and tendon lesions in

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): general distribution, regional distribution, intraarticular

distribution, and timeline. Usually, joint lesions in SLE are symmetrically,

bilaterally, and multiply distributed. However, the distribution varies from case to case.

The distribution of the lesions can be ascertained by using bone scintigraphy and

gallium scintigraphy. The distribution of the lesions is very important information for

the diagnosis of SLE.

Keywords: Distribution of musculoskeletal lesions, General distribution, Intraarticular distribution, Regional distribution, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Timeline.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815050653122040007	Print ISSN 2468-6662
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 2468-6670

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