A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Initially Presented with Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
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: 140-142, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
SLE is an autoimmune disease with multiorgan involvement and a wide range of clinical manifestations, and inflammation of gallbladder also can be represented. There were a few cases of acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) in previous reports. Most of them tended to already know about underlying SLE when detected AAC at that time. It may be difficult to detect AAC caused by SLE not due to biliary stone if physician is not conscious of undiagnosed lupus. We introduce a 70-year old female patient, who is diagnosed with AAC. Her symptoms were satisfied the ACR classification criteria for SLE, and was diagnosed with SLE, simultaneously. After a high dose steroid pulse therapy, followed by cyclophosphamide, her symptoms have improved rapidly. In order to better diagnose and treat the disease, we need to be aware of AAC as a potential manifestation of SLE.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Autoinmunes
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Colecistitis
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Clasificación
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Ciclofosfamida
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Colecistitis Alitiásica
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Vesícula Biliar
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Inflamación
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Año:
2014
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