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Last Updated: 9/15/2025

Procalcitonin Levels in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients

Diagnostic Value of PCT in SLE

  • The European League Against Rheumatism notes that C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, especially above 50 mg/L, may suggest superimposed infection rather than disease activity in SLE patients 1, 2

Clinical Application in SLE Management