The claws of the sparrowhawk and an autoimmune disease. What this bird of prey once has in its talons, it does not let go of.
A patient with early-stage lupus erythematosus is initially treated with lanthanides. The opposite pole of her pain perception leads to differential therapy with avian remedies. The healing reaction qualifies the untested Accipiter nisus as the simile.
KEYWORDS: Accipiter nisus, autoimmune disease, dysprosium, birds of prey, clawing gesture, lanthanides, lupus erythematosus, sparrowhawk, birds
