Diarrhea as First Symptom in Systemic Erythematous Lupus in Child - A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Treatment - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The systemic erythematous lupus (LES) is a chronic inflammatory disease of autoimmune aetiology, characterized by the involvement of multiple organs and systems. It can be related to the production of different antibodies and the formation of immune complexes. It is a universally distributed disease which most frequently affects young females in childbearing age. It is uncommon to occur before ten years of age and very rare before five years of age.
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