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LE cell test

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Systemic lupus erythematosus rash on the face
Systemic lupus erythematosus rash on the face
Alternative Names

Lupus erythematosus test


Normal Values

No presence of LE cells is normal.


What abnormal results mean

The LE cell test is used primarily to diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). About 50 to 75% of patients with SLE have a positive test. Some patients with rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and drug sensitivities (see drug-induced lupus erythematosus) also exhibit a positive LE cell test.


Review Date: 04/20/2005
Reviewed By: Stanford Peng, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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