BILAG Categories for Mucocutaneous Manifestations of SLE

 

Severe mucocutaneous manifestions include:

(1) extensive mucosal ulcerations

(2) angio-edema

(3) severe maculopapular eruption

(4) severe discoid eruption

(5) severe bullous eruption

 

where:

• A severe eruption involves any of the following: disability, scarring, and/or > 22% of body surface area involved.

 

Moderate mucocutaneous manifestions include:

(1) malar erythema

(2) mild maculopapular eruption

(3) panniculitis

(4) localized active discoid lesions (includes lupus profundus)

(5) severe active alopecia

(6) subcutaneous nodules

(7) pernio skin lesions

 

where:

• A mild discoid or bullous eruption might also be classified as moderate..

 

Mild mucocutaneous manifestions include:

(1) peri-ungual erythema

(2) swollen fingers

(3) sclerodactyly

(4) calcinosis

(5) telangiectasia

(6) mild alopecia

(7) small mucosal ulcerations

Severe	Moderate	Mild	Status	Category
any	NA	NA	current	A
none	any	NA	current	B
none	none	any	current	C
none	none	none	previous	D
none	none	none	never	E