ANA positivity and complement level in pleural fluid are potential diagnostic markers in discriminating lupus pleuritis from pleural effusion of other aetiologies
Objective Lupus pleuritis is the most common pulmonary manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We aimed to compare various biomarkers in discriminating between pleural effusions due to lupus pleuritis and other aetiologies.Methods We determined in 59 patients (16 patients with SLE and 4...
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| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Lupus Science and Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://lupus.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000562.full |
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