Systemic lupus erythematosus surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

## Overview

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Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus.

## Surgery

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Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus.

* If lupus nephritis progress to end-stage renal disease, renal transplantation can be considered as the treatment of choice.
* If patient develops osteonecrosis due to delayed diagnosis of the condition, joint arthroplasty (replacement) or total hip or knee replacements may be needed.[1]
* If patient develops arthritis, arthrocentesis can be done to relieve the joint and increase patient's range of motion.

## References

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1. ↑ Zangger P, Gladman DD, Urowitz MB, Bogoch ER (2000). "Outcome of total hip replacement for avascular necrosis in systemic lupus erythematosus". J. Rheumatol. 27 (4): 919–23. PMID 10782816.

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