Circulating serum anti-C1q antibody: Correlation with clinical and histopathological activity in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis
Introduction In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) the prevalence of anti-C1q antibodies (Abs) varies from 30 to 50% and is associated with high clinical activity and, particularly, with renal involvement. Moreover, in the absence of anti-C1q auto-Abs, no lupus nephritis occurs, whereas at least 50%...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-01-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2016;volume=28;issue=1;spage=16;epage=20;aulast=Abeed |