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1. Epidemiology a. Clinical manifestations i. Characterized by the production of antibodies to components of the cell nucleus b. A disease of young women of child bearing age i. Peak between the ages of 15 and 45 ii. Sex hormones influence the probability of developing or expressing SLE 1. Supported by animal models
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Colburn, N.T. (2011). Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). In: Review of Rheumatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-093-7_7
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