title: Systemic lupus erythematosus. Contrasts and comparisons.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus, a disease capable of exhibiting virtually any clinical manifestation, is discussed in detail and the findings are compared to those in other, presumably systemic lupus erythematosus-related connective tissue diseases. More emphasis has been placed on the clinical features than on the numerous laboratory manifestations. The conference begins and ends with a brief consideration of current concepts of pathogenesis and suggests some future investigational directions.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009393:Nephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology