Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which can affect almost any organ system (Figure 21.1). In all SLE patients, the anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) can be detected (Figure 21.2a, b, c), but the most characteristic are antibodies directed against double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid and antibodies directed against Sm and U1-sn RNP (Figure 21.3).
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(2006). Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Lung. In: Clinical Atlas of Interstitial Lung Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-326-0_21
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