Reasons for ICU admissions and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus in a South Indian tertiary centre - An observational study

Amirtha Gopalan, Sarath Chandra Mouli Veeravalli, Keerthi Vardhan Yerram, Abitha Aliyar, Suvarna Shilpa, Prakash Paymode, Vivek Vardhan Yerram, Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, s Institute of Medical Sciences, Electronics and Statistics, Oklahoma State University

Lupus: An International Journal

Published online on March 03, 2026

Abstract

Lupus, Volume 35, Issue 6, Page 639-647, May 2026.
BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease; the course of illness is interspersed with disease flares, infections, adverse drug events which may at times warrant intensive care admission. Reasons for admission and ...