Consensus on flare definition in lupus
1/5/2011
An international concensus has been reached for a definition of lupus flare:
‘‘A flare is a measurable increase in disease activity in one or more organ systems involving new or worse clinical signs and symptoms and/or laboratory measurements. It must be considered clinically significant by the assessor and usually there would be at least consideration of a change or an increase in treatment.’’
Consensus on flare definition