This post continues our discussion of the Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE INVOLVEMENT Most SLE patients develop skin and mucous membrane lesions at some point in their disease process, although there is a great deal of variability in presentation. The most common lesion is a facial eruption that in known as the “butterfly” rash…
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One of the Chronic Conditions we see in the correctional population is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). In the next four weeks, we will discuss the identification, care and treatment of the patient with SLE. Mortality in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus has decreased over the past few decades; currently, the average 10-year survival rate exceeds 90% and the 15-year survival rate…
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For some individuals, the healthcare they receive in the correctional environment is the first they have received in quite some time, and many have undiagnosed serious illnesses. In addition, many have risk factors for the development of chronic disease at an earlier age than the general population. The Correctional Nurse conducting health assessments and sick call must be aware of…
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