Title: Childhood SLE- A Case Report

Authors: Dr S.K Valinjkar, Dr Yogesh Mokase, Dr Sukena Susnerwala, Dr Sonal Singh

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i9.133

Abstract

This is a case report about a 9 year old female child with fever of unknown origin of more than 3 months eventually diagnosed as SLE on the basis of serum markers and renal biopsy report at our tertiary care centre.

 

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Corresponding Author

Dr Sukena Susnerwala

Dept of Pediatrics, Grant Govt Medical College, Mumbai