PEDIATRICS Vol. 43 No. 3 March 1969, pp. 472-473
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

G. B. Stickler M.D. and E. C. Burke M.D.

The article, "Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Childhood," by Drs. Meislin and Rothfield raises a number of questions because our group recently published our experience with this disease. The authors failed to define precisely what they mean by "systemic lupus erythematosus." We note that 10% of their patients had a negative LE clot test, and apparently patients with drug-induced lupus erythematosus were included. Furthermore, it is not possible to ascertain whether or not their group includes children with the clinical picture of degenerative rheumatoid arthritis with a positive LE clot test and absence of renal involvement.