Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 07 — System

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic autoimmune disease from loss of tolerance to nucleic acid antigens; type I IFN signature and complement activation define pathogenesis. Anti-dsDNA and low complement are diagnostic. Hydroxychloroquine is mainstay; belimumab and anifrolumab are approved biologics.

Also known as: SLE, lupus, systemic lupus, lupus erythematosus, LN, lupus nephritis

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2026-06-06Last Reviewed
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic autoimmune disease from loss of tolerance to nucleic acid antigens; type I IFN signature and complement activation define pathogenesis. Anti-dsDNA and low complement are diagnostic. Hydroxychloroquine is mainstay; belimumab and anifrolumab are approved biologics.