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Probable systemic lupus erythematosus with cell-bound complement activation products (CB-CAPS).

Probable systemic lupus erythematosus with cell-bound complement activation products (CB-CAPS). - 2016

Available online from MWHC library: 1998 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006

Complement activation is a key feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Detection of cell-bound complement activation products (CB-CAPS) occurs more frequently than serum hypocomplementemia in definite lupus. We describe a patient with normocomplementemic probable SLE who did not fulfill ACR classification criteria for lupus, but the diagnosis was supported by the presence of CB-CAPS. Copyright � The Author(s) 2016.

English

ISSN: 0961-2033

Subjects--Topical Terms:
*Complement Activation
*Complement System Proteins/im [Immunology]
*Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/di [Diagnosis]
*Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/im [Immunology]
Biomarkers/me [Metabolism]
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Middle Aged

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Index Terms--Occupation:
Medicine/Rheumatology

Index Terms--Function:
Journal Article