LE phenomenon

LE phenomenon

 

the formation of le cells on incubation of normal neutrophils with the serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus; see also le test.

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LE phe·nom·e·non

the formation of LE cells in bone marrow or blood on adding serum from patients with disseminated lupus erythematosus.

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