A Case of Extensive Involvement of Lupus Enteritis, from Small Bowel to Rectum / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 274-278, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196274
ABSTRACT
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem ic inflammatory disorder mediated by autoantibodies and immune complexes that manifests with a variety of symptoms. Lupus enteritis is a serious complication of SLE and carries a high mortality rate, however the diagnosis is not easy for there are no specific clinical manifestations and laboratory findings. Lupus enteritis usually involves the mesenteric arteries causing ischemic changes of the small and large bowels, and yet rarely involves the rectum. Here, we report a case of a 26-year-old female lupus enteritis patient who presented with atypical abdominal pain. Early diagnosis was made by abdominal pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan, which showed extensive involvement of lupus enteritis from proximal small bowel to rectum. She recovered after being treated with high dose steroid therapy.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rectum
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Autoantibodies
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Abdominal Pain
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Mortality
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Early Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
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Enteritis
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Mesenteric Arteries
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Antigen-Antibody Complex
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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