Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Initial Presentation of Ascites / 이화의대지
The Ewha Medical Journal
;
: 121-125, 2014.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-80978
ABSTRACT
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology and is characterized by presence of variable pathogenic auto-antibodies and multiple organ involvement. Serositis is common in SLE, but peritoneal involvement is relatively rare. This is a case report of 28-year-old female who initially presented with abdominal pain and ascites. After ruling out many other possibilities such as liver cirrhosis, neoplasm, and infectious etiologies, we confirmed SLE with clinical features, serologic tests and radiological findings. To conclude, her abdominal pain and ascites were caused by lupus peritonitis. After administration of corticosteroid therapy, her symptoms fairly improved.
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Asunto principal:
Peritonitis
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Ascitis
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Serositis
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Pruebas Serológicas
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Dolor Abdominal
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Cirrosis Hepática
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Ewha Medical Journal
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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