RT Book, Section
A1 Dall'Era, Maria
A2 Imboden, John B.
A2 Hellmann, David B.
A2 Stone, John H.
SR Print(0)
ID 57272268
T1 Chapter 21. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Rheumatology, 3e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-163805-0
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57272268
RD 2024/04/19
AB Predilection  for  females  of  childbearing  age.Multisystem  disease,  often  with  a  relapsing-remitting  course.Photosensitive  rash,  polyarthritis,  serositis,  and  fatigue  are  common  manifestations  of  disease  flares.Renal  disease  and  central  nervous  system  involvement  are  important  causes  of  morbidity.Presence  of  antinuclear  antibodies.Certain  autoantibodies  (anti-dsDNA  and  anti-Sm)  have  great  specificity  for  the  diagnosis  of  SLE,  but  lack  sensitivity.Hypocomplementemia  may  occur  during  flares.