Further diagnostic work - up will most likely include a complete blood count, chemistry panel, urinalysis and radiographs (x-rays) of the chest and abdomen to determine the extent
of organ involvement and whether metastasis is present.
Age was inversely related to readmission, suggesting that
severe organ involvement in younger SLE patients may be partly to blame.
Sine Scleroderma where there's no skin involvement and
just organ involvement will be a decline for traditional carriers.
Life insurance rates with Systemic Lupus will vary depending on the level
of organ involvement, time since diagnosis and the response to treatment over the years.
Additionally, some soft tissue or
organ involvement, as well as other complications, takes non-surgical treatment off the table.