New Advances in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Immunology & Rheumatology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editor
Interests: systemic lupus erythematosus; autoimmunity; rheumatoid arthritis; osteoporosis; biomarker; targeted treatment
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Dear Colleagues,
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by immune-mediated inflammation affecting multiple organs. Due to a wide range of clinical manifestations, early diagnosis remains challenging. Furthermore, no single biomarker is currently available to definitively establish the diagnosis, assess disease activity, or predict disease progression.
Although advances in disease control have led to improved survival over the years, patients with SLE continue to experience higher morbidity and mortality (standardized mortality ratio: 2.66). To improve the prognosis, novel and targeted therapies are actively being developed to minimize disease activity and organ damage, as well as enhance quality of life.
This Special Issue on “New Advances in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)” is now open for submissions. We welcome your contributions focusing on recent progress in the diagnosis and treatment of SLE.
Prof. Dr. Chang-Hee Suh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- autoantibodies and biomarkers
- lupus nephritis
- new and novel treatments
- targeted treatment or precision medicine
- quality of life
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