Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Billing Codes Aid Lupus Diagnosis
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can be difficult to diagnose because of diverse symptoms that mimic other diseases. Delays in diagnosis can postpone treatment, worsening the disease course and increasing the risk of death.
April Barnado, MD, MSCI, and colleagues screened de-identified electronic health records (EHRs) that are linked . . .
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can be difficult to diagnose because of diverse symptoms that mimic other diseases. Delays in diagnosis can postpone treatment, worsening the disease course and increasing the risk of death.
April Barnado, MD, MSCI, and colleagues screened de-identified electronic health records (EHRs) that are linked . . .