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American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2015, 3(4), 60-63
DOI: 10.12691/AJCMR-3-4-1
Review Article

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): A 360 Degree Review

Alisa Nobee1, Angel Justiz Vaillant1, , Patrick Eberechi Akpaka1 and Peter Poon-king2

1Department of Para-Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

2San Fernando General Hospital, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

Pub. Date: October 21, 2015
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Alisa Nobee, Angel Justiz Vaillant, Patrick Eberechi Akpaka and Peter Poon-king. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): A 360 Degree Review. American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2015; 3(4):60-63. doi: 10.12691/AJCMR-3-4-1

Abstract

In this paper we review the most important updated aspects of SLE, which is an autoimmune disorder of unknown etiology, where genetic, environmental and immunological factors are believed to play an important role in its immunopathogenesis. Aspects related to SLE causes, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

Keywords

systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune disease, immunoglobulin, immunology, rheumatology

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