## Abstract We report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus associated with C1q deficiency. Our patient presented at the age of 6 years with cutaneous lupus. She later developed Raynaudβs phenomenon, non-scarring alopecia, oral ulceration and grand mal seizures due to cerebral vasculitis. Compleme
Antibodies against C1q in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
β Scribed by Trendelenburg, Marten
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 170 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0344-4325
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## Abstract __Background__: AntiβC1q antibodies have been described in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as well as in other connective tissue diseases. They have been considered as a marker for disease activity and presence of nephritis. __Objective__: The aim of this study was to determine the