Does systemic lupus erythematosus only affect adults?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    No. Children can be diagnosed with SLE, but childhood-onset SLE is rare. While SLE manifests similarly in children and adults, the disease course in children tends to be more severe.[1]

    References

    1. ^Levy DM, Kamphuis SSystemic lupus erythematosus in children and adolescents.Pediatr Clin North Am.(2012-Apr)