High predictive value of the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology damage index for survival in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Abstract

SLICC damage scores registered 5 years after SLE diagnosis have a high predictive value for survival during the following median observation time of 7 years. These data provide strong evidence that the items included in the SLICC score are clinically relevant.