The American College of Rheumatology and the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus in two multiethnic cohorts: a commentary. (January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pons-Estel, GJ; Wojdyla, D; McGwin, G; Magder, LS; Petri, MA; Pons-Estel, BA; Alarcón, GS
• Is Part Of: Lupus. Volume 23:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 9
• Publication Date: 2014-01
• Subjects: Systemic lupus erythematosus -- classification criteria -- multiethnic cohorts -- SLICC -- ACR; Systemic lupus erythematosus -- Periodicals; 616.772005
• DOI: 10.1177/0961203313512883
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-2033

Abstract

The authors offer some comments on the advantages and possible drawbacks of using the SLICC criteria in longitudinal observational studies and clinical trials after applying and comparing them to the ACR criteria in two multinational, multiethnic lupus cohorts.