Chorea as a First Manifestation in Young Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus who Was Initially Diagnosed with Rheumatic Fever
Chorea is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report on a young patient with chorea who was diagnosed initially with rheumatic fever. Follow up and further evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of SLE and anti-phospholipid syndrome. Of special interest were the negative antip...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S9143 |