raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93552

Pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus

Synonyms: SLE, pediatric onset

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, systemic, autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation in any organ system, with onset prior to adulthood, presenting highly variable clinical manifestations, which usually have a more aggressive course and higher rate of major organ involvement than adult-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, resulting in potential damage to a variety of organs (e.g. the skin, kidneys, lungs, nervous system).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPediatric systemic lupus erythematosusSLE, pediatric onset
frLupus érythémateux disséminé de l'enfantLES de l'enfant
deLupus erythematodes, systemischer, des Kindesalters
esLupus eritematoso sistémico pediátrico
itLupus eritematoso sistemico pediatrico
nlPediatrische systemische lupus erythematosusSLE, pediatrische aanvang
ptLúpus eritematoso sistémico de início na idade pediátrica
plDziecięcy toczeń rumieniowaty układowySLE, o początku w wieku dziecięcym
csSystémový lupus erythematodes dětského věkuSLE, nástup v dětském věku
ukДитячий системний червоний вовчакСЧВ, початок у дітей
zh儿童系统性红斑狼疮SLE,儿童期发病
trPediyatrik sistemik lupus eritematozusSLE, pediatrik başlangıçlı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10M32.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-10M32.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-10M32.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-10M32.9NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-114A40.0YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0019725Evalidated
UMLSC1274834Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (6):

No children.

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Genes

4 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SAT1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:10540ENSG00000130066313020Xp22.11spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase 135977808[PMID]
IRAK1Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:6112ENSG00000184216300283Xq28interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 119329491[PMID]
SPP1Major susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:11255ENSG000001187851664904q22.1secreted phosphoprotein 124023622[PMID]
STAT4Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:11365ENSG000001383786005582q32.2-q32.3signal transducer and activator of transcription 424023622[PMID]_17804842[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.1 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated34825516[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.7 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated34825516[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

53 annotations · validated 2019-06-17
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005421Decreased circulating complement C3 concentration
HP:0045042Decreased circulating complement C4 concentration
HP:0003565Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011024Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0000951Abnormality of the skin
HP:0000079Abnormality of the urinary system
HP:0003493Antinuclear antibody positivity
HP:0003613Antiphospholipid antibody positivity
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0000790Hematuria
HP:0025435Increased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentration
HP:0001882Leukopenia
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
HP:0001888Lymphopenia
HP:0001937Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
HP:0000123Nephritis
HP:0000100Nephrotic syndrome
HP:0001698Pericardial effusion
HP:0002202Pleural effusion
HP:0000093Proteinuria
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0000988Skin rash
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003270Abdominal distention
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0000707Abnormality of the nervous system
HP:0002086Abnormality of the respiratory system
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0040319Dark urine
HP:0007417Discoid lupus rash
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0002301Hemiplegia
HP:0025343Lupus anticoagulant
HP:0025300Malar rash
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0000155Oral ulcer
HP:0000709Psychosis
HP:0004372Reduced consciousness
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0002725Systemic lupus erythematosus
HP:0002013Vomiting
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0003453Antineutrophil antibody positivity
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0002463Language impairment
HP:0100614Myositis
HP:0030880Raynaud phenomenon

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30957986[PMID]_31012595[PMID]_31030361[PMID]_31036039[PMID]

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