AF-EEMS	Autofluorescence Excitation–Emission Matrix Scanner
AGE	Advanced glycation end product
ANA	Antinuclear antibody
AnuA	Anti-nucleosome antibody
Anti-dsDNA	Anti-double stranded DNA antibody
Anti-Ro60	Anti-protein Ro60 antibody
Anti-Sm	Anti-Smith antibody
AU	Arbitrary units
C4	Complement 4
CI	Confidence interval
CRP	C reactive protein
CV	Cardiovascular
CVD	Cardiovascular disease
DM	Diabetes mellitus
eGFR	Estimated glomerular filtration rate
ELISA	Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
HC	Healthy control
IL-6	Interleukin 6
NR	Not reported
PGA	Physician global assessment
PtGA	Patient global assessment
RA	Rheumatic arthritis
SAF	Skin autofluorescence
SDI	SLE damage index
SLE	Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLEDAI	SLE disease activity index
sRAGE	Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products
UVA	Ultraviolet-A radiation