Various problems of the diagnosis and therapeutic tactics in systemic lupus erythematosus

The authors discuss diagnostic aspects of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with emphasis on its early stages and outpatient policy. Formalized diagnostic criteria of the disease are recommended. Clinical features of the variants of SLE onset are briefly reported. Various aspects of the patients' management and regime, limiting measures are considered for a confirmed and tentetive SLE diagnosis.