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Systemic lupus erythematosus as a first presentation of common variable immunodeficiency associated with infrequent mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms.
Rheumatology international - 1 Apr 2011
Torres-Salido Maite, Cortés-Hernández Josefina, Balada Eva, Tarrés Miquel Vilardell, Ordi-Ros Josep
Abstract excerpt
The association of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is infrequent. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) has been shown to play a role in CVID and SLE. The purpose of this study is to describe two cases of CVID who presented as SLE and also evaluate the presen...
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