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Systemic lupus erythematosus with complement deficiency and IgA anti-cardiolipin antibody
1Department of Dermatology, Guy's Hospital, London, U.K.
The British Journal of Dermatology
|November 1, 1988
Abstract:
A case of aggressive systemic lupus erythematosus with a fatal outcome is described. The patient had a complement component deficiency with a strong family history of autoimmune disease. An exceptional feature of the case was the detection of a high titre of anti-cardiolipin antibody of the IgA class only.