Blood cholesterol and glucose (cardiovascular risk check)

at least once a year

tests per year, Europe, at least once a year

“At baseline and during follow-up at least once a year: assess smoking, vascular events (cerebral/cardiovascular), physical activity, oral contraceptives, hormonal therapies and family history of cardiovasculardisease perform blood tests: blood cholesterol, glucose”

EULAR recommendations for monitoring patients with SLE in clinical practice and in observational studies (Mosca et al., Ann Rheum Dis 2010), Table of recommendations, 2010-07

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One a year is the minimum; some patients (for example those on glucocorticoids) need it more often, according to the same recommendation.

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