Thank God for Lab: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - A Difficult Diagnosis, a Difficult Disease

Thank God for Lab: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - A Difficult Diagnosis, a Difficult Disease

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) involves autoimmune mechanisms that affect multiple systems and has variable clinical manifestations. It affects mainly feminine gender, usually of child-bearing age. Very late onset SLE (patients older than 75 years) is rarely met and difficult to diagnose due to...

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Main Authors: Irina Tica, Alina-Doina Nicoară, Cristina Șuța, Mihaela-Maria Ghinea, Vlad-Iustin Tica, Zizi Niculescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2018-02-01
Series:ARS Medica Tomitana
Subjects:
sle
hemoptysis
pleurisy
anemia
hemolysis
anti-ds dna antibodies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2018-0006
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Summary:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) involves autoimmune mechanisms that affect multiple systems and has variable clinical manifestations. It affects mainly feminine gender, usually of child-bearing age. Very late onset SLE (patients older than 75 years) is rarely met and difficult to diagnose due to the unspecific symptoms. The diagnosis is frequently mistaken for drug-induced SLE or for other age-specific disorders.
ISSN:1841-4036

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