Systemic lupus erythematosus complicating complement type 2 deficiency: Successful treatment with fresh frozen plasma

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 136, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 388-392

  Hudson Peacock, M J ^a,c   Joseph, S A ^b   Cox, J ^b   Munro, C S ^a   Simpson, N B ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPLEMENT COMPONENT C2; PLASMA SUBSTITUTE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPLEMENT DEFICIENCY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031055795     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1997.tb14951.x     Document Type: Article

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