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. 1983 Aug;42(4):471–473. doi: 10.1136/ard.42.4.471

Systemic lupus erythematosus and Klinefelter's syndrome.

M A French, P Hughes
PMCID: PMC1001268  PMID: 6882046

Abstract

A case of Klinefelter's syndrome presenting with systemic lupus erythematosus while receiving androgen replacement therapy is described. The association of systemic lupus erythematosus with Klinefelter's syndrome is discussed, particularly in terms of the effect of sex hormones.

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