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pericardium), lungs (or
pleura) and joints. Joint
involvement is defined as
the presence of
polyarticular inflammatory
arthritis. Skin involvement
is not considered one (1)
of the specified organs for
the purposes of this
benefit.
Other forms, discoid lupus
and those forms with
haematological
involvement will be
specifically excluded. The
final diagnosis may have
to be supported by a
certified medical
examiner specialising in
Rheumatology and
Immunology.
Encephalitis with Full
Recovery
Severe inflammation of
brain substance (cerebral
hemisphere, brainstem or
cerebellum) requiring
hospitalisation. The
diagnosis must be
confirmed by a consultant
neurologist and supported
by any confirmatory
diagnostic tests.
Encephalitis caused by
HIV infection is excluded.
36. Terminal
Illness
Not applicable
Intermediate Stage
(<1,500/mL), or
Haemolytic anaemia, or
Thrombocytopenia
(<100,000/mL)
1.9. Neurological disorder
AND
(2) 2 or more of the
following tests being
positive
2.1. Anti-nuclear
Antibodies
2.2. L.E. cells
2.3 Anti-DNA
2.4 Anti-Sm (Smith IgG
Autoantibodies)
AND
(3) There is lupus
nephritis causing impaired
renal function with a
creatinine clearance rate
of 50 ml per minute or
less.
We reserve the right to
change this definition from
time to time to reflect the
changes in qualitative or
quantitative medical
categorization of this
illness so as to give effect
to the original intent of this
definition.
Mild Encephalitis
Severe inflammation of
brain substance (cerebral
hemisphere, brainstem or
cerebellum) resulting in
significant but reversible
neurological deficit and
there must be evidence of
hospitalization for at least
two (2) weeks. The
neurological deficit must
persist for at least six (6)
weeks. The diagnosis
must be confirmed by a
consultant neurologist and
supported by any
confirmatory diagnostic
tests.
Encephalitis caused by
HIV infection is excluded.
Not applicable
Advanced Stage1
Class II: Mesangial
proliferative lupus nephritis
Class III Focal lupus