Thymoma associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and immunologic abnormalities

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作者
Bozzolo, E
Bellone, M
Quaroni, N
Voci, C
Sabbadini, MG
机构
[1] San Raffaele Sci Inst, Div Med 2, Dept Internal Med, I-20132 Milan, Italy
[2] Univ Milan, Milan, Italy
关键词
systemic lupus erythematosus; thymoma; autoimmune disease;
D O I
10.1191/096120300678828055
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The association between Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and thymoma occurs with a greater frequency than dictated by coincidence alone. The immunologic effects of thymectomy on the appearance and/or the course of SLE are still to be elucidated. We report one case of SLE diagnosed at the same time as thymoma, and two cases of thymoma associated with immunologic disorders in the absence of clinical signs and symptoms diagnostic of SLE.
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