Idiopathic anasarca associated with oligoclonal gammopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus

Miller, F.W.; Santoro, T.J.; Papadopoulos, N.M.

Journal of Rheumatology 14(4): 842-843

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X
PMID: 3118021
Document Number: 286665
We describe a young woman with systemic lupus erythematosus with acute onset of severe idiopathic anasarca and the appearance of serum IgG kappa oligoclonal bands. We hypothesize that her anasarca was due to a defect in capillary permeability, perhaps related to the clonally restricted immunoglobulins detected in her serum.

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