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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Alternate Names : Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus, Lupus Erythematosus, SLE
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Diagnosis & Tests
The diagnosis of SLE is based upon the presence of at least four out of eleven typical characteristics of the disease.
Tests to determine the presence of these disease manifestations may vary but will include some of the following:
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Arthritis
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Blood Clots
• Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus
• Endocarditis
• Heart Disease
• Hemolytic Anemia
• Kidney Disease
• Lupus Anticoagulants
• Lupus Nephritis
• Myocarditis
• Organic Brain Syndrome
• Pericarditis
• Pleural Effusion
• Pleurisy
• Psychosis
• Pulmonary Embolus
• Thrombocytopenia
Tests & Exams
• Antimitochondrial Antibody
• Antinuclear Antibody Panel
• Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody
• Antithyroglobulin Antibody
• Antithyroid Microsomal Antibody
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Complement
• Complement Component 3 (C3)
• Coombs' Test - Direct
• Cryoglobulins
• Dialysis
• ESR
• Mononucleosis Spot Test
• Platelet Count
• Protein - Urine
• Renal Biopsy
• Rheumatoid Factor
• Urinalysis
• Urinary Casts
• WBC Count
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Antibody
• Breathing Difficulty
• Central Nervous System
• Chest Pain
• Chronic
• Confusion
• Coughing Up Blood
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Fingers That Change Color
• Hair Loss
• Headache
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Joint Pain
• Lupus - Resources
• Malaise
• Mouth Sores
• Muscle Aches
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Nodules
• Nosebleed
• Numbness and Tingling
• Protein in Diet
• Rashes
• Renal
• Seizures
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Swelling
• Swollen Glands
• Urine - Bloody
• Vision - Light Sensitive
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 11/11/2002
Reviewed By : Ajay Nirula, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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