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The 17 pages that link to Systemic lupus erythematosus, each with the reason it gives.

• Rheumatoid arthritisCompared with: Both diseases can cause inflammatory joint symptoms, but lupus has a broader, distinct clinical pattern.

• AutoimmunityBroader topic: It illustrates autoimmunity directed at widely distributed self-antigens.

• PrednisoneRelated: Prednisone is used to suppress flares, with intensity depending on affected organs.

• Autoimmune diseaseBroader topic: Its varied manifestations show how one autoimmune disease can involve many tissues.

• AutoantibodyBroader topic: Several autoantibodies and immune complexes contribute to its varied manifestations.

• AzathioprineRelated: Azathioprine may control disease activity or reduce reliance on glucocorticoids in selected patients.

• Antiphospholipid syndromeRelated: Antiphospholipid syndrome may occur alongside lupus, but it can also occur independently.

• InterferonRelated: Elevated type I interferon activity is a prominent feature of many cases.

• RheumatologyBroader topic: Its varied manifestations illustrate rheumatology's care of systemic autoimmune disease.

• Systemic sclerosisCompared with: Both diseases can involve multiple organs, but lupus is not defined by progressive tissue fibrosis.

• ChloroquineRelated: Chloroquine is sometimes used to control lupus symptoms, though hydroxychloroquine is more commonly preferred.

• Adult-onset Still's diseaseCompared with: It can cause fever, rash, and joint pain, but has different clinical and laboratory patterns.

• ChilblainsRelated: Persistent or atypical chilblain-like lesions can accompany lupus and warrant assessment.

• Thromboangiitis obliteransCompared with: Lupus-related vasculitis or thrombosis can resemble the disease in some presentations.

• PolyarthritisRelated: Its joint inflammation may occur alongside clues from other organ systems.

• Sjögren's diseaseCompared with: Lupus can cause dryness and overlap with Sjögren's, but has a distinct clinical pattern.

• Skin and Connective Tissue DiseasesBroader topic: Its skin manifestations can signal a disease affecting multiple organ systems.