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. 1977;75:122–131.

Chorioretinopathy in a case of systemic lupus erythematosus.

K R Diddie, A J Aronson, J T Ernest
PMCID: PMC1311545  PMID: 349823

Abstract

A 19-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus had choroidal fluorescein leakage into discreet areas of subretinal fluid. The findings were abolished with corticosteroids. A choroidal vasculitis was suggested by mononuclear infiltration and immunofluorescent demonstration of immunoglobulin.

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