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. 1982 Nov;58(685):688–689. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.58.685.688

Ptosis in systemic lupus erythematosus

John G Lanham, Keith B Elkon, Graham R V Hughes
PMCID: PMC2426575  PMID: 7170267

Abstract

Mild unilateral ptosis was observed in 11 women with systemic lupus erythematosus. It was associated with active disease in 8 patients, but only 2 had overt cerebral involvement. Isolated ptosis should not therefore be regarded as an indication of cerebral lupus.

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