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Systemic lupus erythematosus    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Alternative names:

Disseminated lupus erythematosus; SLE; Lupus; Lupus erythematosus

Symptoms

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

Signs and Tests

The diagnosis of SLE is based upon the manifestations of at least 4 out of 11 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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