Systemic lupus erythematosus: analysis of disease activity in 55 patients with end-stage renal failure treated with hemodialysis or continuous amblatory peritoneal dialysis

purpose: To compare disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (1) before and after the onset of end-stage renal failure and (2) during hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).