Familial systemic lupus erythematosus characterized by digital ischemia.

Sibley, J T; Blocka, K L; Sheridan, D P; Olszynski, W P · J Rheumatol · 1993

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a family in which 3 members each developed systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by ischemic vasculopathy. The calendar years and patient ages of disease onset and the clinical courses were remarkably similar for all 3 patients, although their genotypes were not. The potential contributions of heredity and environment to the concordance of disease expression in this family are discussed.

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