Rheumatology Simplified

A 32-year-old man visits your clinic and explains that he attended a barbecue party, consumed a lot of meat, and then suddenly woke up at 2 AM with severe, excruciating pain in his right big toe. He was completely fine before sleeping, and had never experienced such intense pain before. This is a classical presentation […]

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body’s own tissues. It can affect virtually any organ, leading to a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. In this post, we’ll explore the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of SLE in detail. What is SLE? SLE is