Use of BILAG Index to Define a Lupus Flare

Purpose: To determine if a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is experiencing a flare in disease activity based on changes in the BILAG index.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with SLE?

Yes

Number of new A scores since the last evaluation

out of 9

Number of new B scores since the last evaluation

out of 9

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Is the patient experiencing a flare?

The patient is experiencing a

Will the patient receive ncreased therapy with disease-modifying agents?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Clinical Features of Acute Lupus Pneumonitis
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | Moyamoya Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags

Therapy

Pharmacogenetics
Drug Interactions
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Prevention
Interventional Radiology

Monitoring

Drug Levels
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
Comorbid Conditions

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
Psychological Response

Specialty

Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective

severity
prognosis
stage
differential diagnosis and mimics
red flags
disease progression
prevention

ICD-10

M32 - Systemic lupus erythematosus

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Purpose: To determine if a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is experiencing a flare in disease activity based on changes in the BILAG index.

Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective: severity, prognosis, stage, differential diagnosis and mimics, red flags, disease progression, prevention

ICD-10: M32,

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