Systemic lupus erythematosus: current state of diagnosis and treatment.
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune condition with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, characterized by the production of auto-antibodies to components of the cell nucleus. Treatments include various immunosuppressive regimens, and newer biological therapies show promising results.
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Ioana
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Rheumatology Department, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. ioanamold@yahoo.com
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone