To advance diagnosis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the authors have developed a number of specific diagnostic preparations basing on nDNA, RNA, cardiolipin immobilized into the three-dimensional lattice of polyacrylamide gel. Using such granulated antigenic preparations with magnetic properties, a correlation has been derived between SLE activity, visceral pathology and a level of specific antibodies. In view of a successful experimental use of the preparations as selective sorbents, they may be introduced into extracorporeal treatment.
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