Open AccessObservations on the course and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus
Author(s) -
Ziff Morris,
Esserman Paul,
McEwen Currier
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780010405
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , serology , rheumatoid arthritis , lupus erythematosus , dermatology , systemic lupus erythematosus , immunology , antibody
Long‐term clinical and laboratory studies of 24 cases of systemic lupus erythematosus provide additional information concerning the nature of this polysymptomatic disease. Positive rheumatoid serologic tests were observed in 28 per cent of patients tested. Antimalarial drugs seemed to benefit most patients.