Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An autoimmune multi-organ disease typically associated with vasculopathy and autoantibody production. Most patients have antinuclear antibodies (ANA). The presence of anti-dsDNA or anti-Smith antibodies are highly-specific.

**Synonyms:** - SLE - SLE - SLE - SLE - Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified - systemic lupus erythematosus