Clq Binding Activity in Lupus Erythematosus: Correlation with “Lupus Band Test”
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Lupus band test in systemic lupus erythematosus.
The usefulness of the direct immunofluorescent antibody technique--lupus band test--for the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been well established. The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of the LBT at various sites of the skin in a cross section of patients with SLE and its correlation with disease activity. The LBT was demonstrated in 64% of skin lesions, 63%...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Investigative Dermatology
سال: 1978
ISSN: 0022-202X
DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12541308