Fever of Unknown Origin as an Onset for Late-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematous
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fever of unknown origin as an onset for late-onset systemic lupus erythematous
introduction systemic lupus erythematous (sle) is among rheumatic diseases of unknown etiology. fever of unknown origin (fuo) has been rarely reported to be the presenting sign of sle. presence of four or more sle criteria is diagnostic for the disease. however, presentations may occur serially which make it much more difficult to diagnose an already questioned fuo. case presentation our case o...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thrita
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2352-0612,2352-0620
DOI: 10.5812/thrita.7864