Pernicious anemia associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
We describe a young black female with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed pernicious anemia. She had a positive Schilling test which became normal after steroid therapy in spite of persistence of intrinsic factor antibody and depression of serum complement levels.
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D000328:Adult; D000752:Anemia, Pernicious / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007437:Intrinsic Factor / Q000276:immunology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012546:Schilling Test
D000906:Antibodies; D003176:Complement C3; D006454:Hemoglobins; D007437:Intrinsic Factor; D011241:Prednisone