Longitudinal UK SLE inception cohort 273 pts found: 👉⬆️damage in 1st 3 yrs b/f stabilizing at lower rate 👉mortality uncommon in 1st 12 yrs, but can occur w/in 5 yrs of Dx. 👉unexpected⬆️mortality in Caucasians 38% deaths IHD, 23% infx Abst#0111 #EULAR2021 @rheumnow @Lupusdoc https://t.co/wUwWaB4V2R