Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting with a Fatal Intestinal Vasculitis: a Case Report

This case report demonstrates fatal gastrointestinal vasculitis as a rare presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus. A 34-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and diarrhea. Anti nuclear antibody was positive and high titre of anti-ds DNA antibody was also reported. Treatment with corticos...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nozari, Neda, Divsalar, Parisa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Iranian Association of Gastroerterology and Hepatology 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4119674/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25093065
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Sumario:This case report demonstrates fatal gastrointestinal vasculitis as a rare presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus. A 34-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and diarrhea. Anti nuclear antibody was positive and high titre of anti-ds DNA antibody was also reported. Treatment with corticosteroid and supportive cares were started; however, her condition worsened. Eventually, she was considered as a candidate for diagnostic laparoscopy. Immediately after laparoscopy, she developed respiratory distress along with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Soon after, the patient died because of disseminated intravascular coagulation .

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