Pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus

A rare, systemic, autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation in any organ system, with onset prior to adulthood, presenting highly variable clinical manifestations, which usually have a more aggressive course and higher rate of major organ involvement than adult-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, resulting in potential damage to a variety of organs (e.g. the skin, kidneys, lungs, nervous system).