Article
Simultaneous presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis in mother and son.
Lupus - 1 Dec 2011
Lin F, Zhang C, Zhang D, Wu X, Zhu C, Jiang G
Abstract excerpt
The pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been attributed to complex interactions between genetic, hormonal and environmental factors. The influence of a genetic predisposition to SLE is supported by family aggregation and a high concordance rate in monozygotic twins. Here we present a rare case of simultaneous presentation of SLE and lupus nephritis in a mother and son. Both patients had...
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