A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting with Acute Pancreatitis / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 211-215, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-30908
ABSTRACT
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem inflammatory disorder mediated by autoantibodies and immune complexes that exhibit a range of symptoms. Although thirty-five to forty percent of patients with SLE show signs or symptoms of gastrointestinal involvement, acute pancreatitis is an uncommon complication of SLE, and SLE presenting with acute pancreatitis is extremely rare. We report a case of a 28-year-old female SLE patient who initially presented with acute abdominal pain and elevated pancreatic enzyme levels. The patient was diagnosed clinically with acute pancreatitis and then with SLE after further investigations. Her condition improved after high dose steroid therapy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pancreatitis
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Autoantibodies
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Abdominal Pain
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Antigen-Antibody Complex
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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