British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) developed an index for evaluating disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The index is based on several findings, each of which is categorized. The authors are from multiple universities in Great Britain.
General non-specific manifestions include:
(1) pyrexia (fever)
(2) anorexia, nausea and/or vomiting
(3) fatigue, malaise, and/or weakness
(4) lymphadenopathy
(5) unintentional weight loss > 5% in 1 month
Pyrexia |
Other Findings |
Status |
Category |
present |
2 to 4 |
current |
A |
present |
NA |
current |
B |
absent |
2 to 4 |
current |
B |
absent |
1 |
current |
C |
any |
any |
previous |
D |
none |
none |
never |
E |
Purpose: To categorize general non-specific findings in the BILAG index for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology
Objective: severity, prognosis, stage, differential diagnosis and mimics, red flags, disease progression, prevention
ICD-10: M32,