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Systemic lupus erythematosus with diffuse splenic calcification: A case report.

Shanshan Su¹, Huohu Zhong¹

¹Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China.

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can rarely affect the spleen, leading to progressive calcifications. This case highlights splenic calcification as a notable, albeit uncommon, manifestation of SLE.

Area of Science:

Rheumatology
Immunology
Radiology

Background:

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by multisystem involvement.

Keywords:

case report splenic calcification systemic lupus erythematosus ultrasonography

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