TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 21. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A1  - Dall'Era, Maria
A2  - Imboden, John B.
A2  - Hellmann, David B.
A2  - Stone, John H.
PY  - 2013
T2  - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Rheumatology, 3e
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.  
SN  - 
PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/25
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57272268
ER  -