Systemic lupus erythematosus preceded by long-term cryoglobulinaemia.
A patient with cryoglobulinaemia who developed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) 10 years later on is described. The relationship between these 2 conditions and the possibility that cryoglobulinaemia was the early presentation of SLE are discussed.
D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors