Lake Louise Consensus

The Lake Louise Consensus is a widely accepted approach to diagnosing and managing autoimmune diseases affecting the skin, like lupus or dermatomyositis. It emphasizes the importance of combining clinical assessment (symptoms and signs) with laboratory tests, especially the presence of specific autoantibodies, to accurately identify the condition. This consensus encourages a standardized way for doctors worldwide to evaluate patients, ensuring better diagnosis, consistent research, and treatment strategies for these complex autoimmune disorders.