title: Organ specific and multisystemic autoimmune disease: part of a spectrum which may coexist in the same patient.
abstract: Five patients are described who were found to have both systemic lupus erythematosus and autoimmune thyroid disease. The coexistence of nonorgan specific and organ specific autoimmune disease is discussed.
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
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authors: Gordon
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authors: Isenberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000150:complications; D012894:Sleep Stages; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine