Joint symptoms of SLE are mainly characterized by symmetrical polyarticular swelling and pain, but generally do not cause bone destruction.
SLE is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by the formation of pathogenic autoantibodies and immune complexes and mediates organ and tissue damage, and may present with multiple systemic involvement. Involvement of joints can be manifested as symmetric multi-joint swelling, pain, mainly in the fingers, wrists, knees, with redness and swelling is rare, but generally does not cause bone destruction.
Jaccoud’s arthropathy may occur in a small number of patients due to damage to the periarticular tendons, and is characterized by recoverable non-erosive subluxation of the joints, which can maintain normal function. Some patients with SLE may develop aseptic osteonecrosis, most commonly of the femoral head.
It is recommended that SLE patients should go to the rheumatology and immunology department of the hospital in a timely and regular manner, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out standardized treatment, and undergo regular review, so as to avoid delays in their condition.