Polyreactive autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus have pathogenic potential

ANTINEUTROPHIL CY TOPLASMIC AUTOANTIBODIES IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (ANCA) were first described in patients with necrotizing glomerulonephritis. The original observation passed unnoticed until an association was made between ANCA and active Wegener's granulomatosis. Since then, tremendous progress has been made in elucidating the association between ANCA subtypes and clinicopathologic syndromes, and the potential p...

Neurobrucellosis in systemic lupus erythematosus

Background: Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection which is endemic in many countries. It is a multisystem disease which may present with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations and complications. Neurobrucellosis is an uncommon complication of brucellosis. Case presentation: A 25-year-old woman with a history of lupus for 5 months referred to the emergency ward of Shahid Beheshti Hosp...

Autoantibodies against C1q in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Autoantibodies as Biomarkers of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

antineutrophil cy toplasmic autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus

antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (anca) were first described in patients with necrotizing glomerulonephritis. the original observation passed unnoticed until an association was made between anca and active wegener's granulomatosis. since then, tremendous progress has been made in elucidating the association between anca subtypes and clinicopathologic syndromes, and the potential p...