Table 3. Summary of articles used.

SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus

Reference number	Author, year, and type	Purpose	Results
[13]	Catanzaro et al., 2018, review article	Study the immune modulatory role of curcumin	Active components of medicinal plants can be used for treating several inflammatory autoimmune diseases in the long run
[5]	Pan et al., 2020, literature review	Explain the pathogenesis of SLE, and decide the treatment options based on the same	Understanding the mechanism of SLE evolution helps decide the target for drug action
[1]	Beccastrini et al., 2013, review article	Understand the immunopathogenesis of lupus, and understand the treatment options	Treatment can be tailored to various subsets of patients, depending on their preferences and response to treatment
[8]	Giraldo et al., 2012, review article	Analyze the mechanism of lupus and the molecules used for its management	Several alternative newer drugs can be used for patient management
[2]	Rivas-Larrauri and Yamazaki-Nakashimada, 2016, review article	Study various genetic defects associated with SLE to individualize treatment	Many genetic factors play a role in SLE development
[14]	Connolly and Hakonarson, 2012, literature review	Study genomic approaches toward SLE	Genetics can play a significant role in the development of lupus
[15]	Nagafuchi et al., 2019, review article	Discuss immune profiling of lupus and its role in medical management	Biomarkers will help guide the treatment and assessment of improvement
[3]	Tsang-A-Sjoe and Bultink, 2021, literature review	Compare newer drugs to decide on lupus treatment options	Newer treatment options are required due to toxic reactions of currently approved drugs