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Journal of Pediatric Biochemistry 2010; 01(01): 045-051
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1586363
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1586363
Review Article
Laboratory medicine in pediatric lupus
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Publication History
26 April 2010
17 May 2010
Publication Date:
28 July 2016 (online)
Abstract
Pediatric lupus encompasses a broad variety of clinical manifestations of a systemic disease. Routine laboratory testing, autoantibodies, and complement levels can confirm the diagnosis and help monitoring and therapy of the disease, to ultimately improve outcomes. Additionally, tests can help to identify subsets of patients with specific risk factors and/or the involvement of selected organs/systems. The availability, refinement and accuracy of laboratory tests are instrumental to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of pediatric lupus patients.