Systemic lupus erythematosus secondary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following systemic lupus erythematosus include using aspirin, ACE inhibitors, and statins to reduce atherosclerotic diseases, and using cancer screenings.
Secondary Prevention
Aims of secondary prevention measures for SLE include:[1][2]
- Preventing glucocorticoid usage and using the minimum dosage to prevent osteonecrosis and osteoprosis side effects
- Decreasing atherosclerotic events in patients
- Low doses of aspirin
- ACE inhibitors
- Statins
- For prevention and/or early diagnosis of malignancies:
- Regular age-related specific cancer screening recommended for the general population
References
- ↑ Maidhof W, Hilas O (April 2012). "Lupus: an overview of the disease and management options". P T. 37 (4): 240–9. PMC 3351863. PMID 22593636.
- ↑ Zangger P, Gladman DD, Urowitz MB, Bogoch ER (2000). "Outcome of total hip replacement for avascular necrosis in systemic lupus erythematosus". J. Rheumatol. 27 (4): 919–23. PMID 10782816.