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Routine blood analysis in lupus can turn up a number of abnormalities including leukopenia (low white blood cell count) (Figure 9.1), anemia, thrombocytopenia, raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate (usually with a normal C-reactive protein level), raised gamma globulin levels, abnormal renal function tests and low vitamin D levels, not to mention the plethora of raised levels of antibodies seen in this disease.
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Hughes, G.R.V., Sangle, S. (2012). Blood. In: Hughes, G.R.V., Sangle, S. (eds) Clinician’s Manual on Lupus. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-55-5_9
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