Lupus erythematosus cells in vivo (pleural fluid): An unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which organs and cells undergo damage mediated by tissue-binding autoantibodies and immune complexes. In earlier times, the diagnosis of SLE included the lupus erythematosus (LE) cell assay. Though the LE cell test has now been declared...

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Main Authors: Majed Momin, G Amitha, Abhijeet Ingle, C Sandhya Rani, Karishma Rosann Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
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Online Access:http://www.ijaai.in/article.asp?issn=0972-6691;year=2016;volume=30;issue=1;spage=38;epage=41;aulast=Momin