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60% of SLE show
lymphadenopathy, mostly cervical and mesenteric lymph nodes
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Histology:
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Follicular hyperplasia
with or without an interfollicular expansion
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Numerous plasma cells
in germinal centers and the medullary cords
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Large areas of
coagulative necrosis with ghost lymphocytes, abundant
karyorrhectic debris, and histiocytes. Neutrophils are scant or
present
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Hemotoxin bodies
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