Clinical and laboratory profile of hospitalised systemic lupus erythematosus patients - a retrospective review of case records involving

We have analysed the case records of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital from July 2015 to June 2018.Clinical, laboratory profile and various reasons for the hospitalisation were analysed in 78 patients with 80 hospitalisations. Active SLE was seen in 51 patients. Hematological manifestations were seen in 37 patients and renal involvement in 33 patients. Thrombocytopenia was the commonest haematological abnormality. Twenty six patients had infection. Urinary tract infection was the commonest infection There were 2 deaths. We have compared our observations with the world data.