Detection of lupus erythematosus cells in pleural effusion: An unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease typically diagnosed by a combination of physical findings and clinical laboratory testing. Several decades ago, the diagnosis of lupus included the lupus erythematosus (LE) cell assay. SLE is associated with pleuropulmonary manifes...

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Main Authors: Sushma Gulhane, Nitin Gangane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Cytology
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Online Access:http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2012;volume=29;issue=1;spage=77;epage=79;aulast=Gulhane