1982 ACR Criteria for Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Does the patient have a fixed erythematous rash over the malar eminences, sparing the nasolabial folds?

Does the patient have a discoid rash?

Does the patient show photosensitivity?

Does the patient have ulcers in the mouth and/or nasopharynx?

Number of peripheral joints showing a non-erosive peripheral arthritis with tenderness, swelling or effusions

Does the patient have pleuritis?

Does the patient have evidence of pericarditis?

Does the patient have a pericardial effusion?

Does the patient have seizures?

Has the patient experienced psychosis?

Is there an cause for the neurologic disorders other than SLE?

Does the patient have hemolytic anemia with reticulocytosis?

White blood cell count

Percent lymphocytes in white cell differential (enter from 0 to 100)

Platelet count

Is the patient receiving a drug or chemical associated with hematologic toxicity?

Do you have results of a 24 hour urine for protein excretion?

Does the dipstick urine show greater than 3+ protein?

Protein excretion in urine

Are cellular casts seen in urine sediment?

Does the patient have anti-double stranded DNA antibodies?

Does the patient have anti-Sm antibodies?

Does the patient have a false positive VDRL?

Does the patient have a positive LE cell preparation?

Does the patient have an elevated antinuclear antibody titer?

Is the patient receiving a drug capable of inducing antinuclear antibodies?