Ankylosing spondylitis and systemic lupus erythematosus: a rare HLA combination.
Arch Intern Med
; 142(6): 1227-8, 1982 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7092432
ABSTRACT
The condition of a 43-year-old man fulfilled the strict diagnostic criteria for both ankylosing spondylitis and systemic lupus erythematosus. To our knowledge, this is the fist verified report of the concurrence of these rheumatic diseases. An unusual combination of genetically determined markers seems to have caused an increased risk for the development of both disorders.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spondylitis, Ankylosing
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Intern Med
Year:
1982
Document type:
Article