Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-45027
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report GI and Hepatobiliary manifestations in SLE from Chulalongkorn Hospital in the year 2000. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
A retrospective study of SLE patients in the Rheumatological Clinic, Medical Department, Chulalongkorn University.RESULTS:
A total 225 SLE patients were found being mainly female (93.3%). The mean age was 32.13 +/- 11.65 years and they almost all lived in the central part of Thailand (79.1%). At diagnosis, the majority of SLE cases are active vital organ (72.1%), kidney and central nervous system are the main organ of involvement. GI and hepatobiliary manifestations were found in 32.89% but did not lead to SLE diagnosis. The duration between SLE diagnosis and first GI and hepatobiliary manifestations is 4.6 +/- 4.4 years. The 3 common manifestations are abnormal liver function test, diarrhea and abdominal pain, with the prevalance rate of 34, 17 and 11% respectively.CONCLUSION:
GI and hepatobiliary manifestations of SLE patients in Chulalongkorn Hospital were found in 32.89% but were not specific and could be found in any part of the alimentary tract. The 3 common manifestations were abnormal liver function tests, diarrhea and abdominal pain which were not specific enough to diagnose SLE.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Tailândia
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Adolescente
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Adulto
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Doenças do Sistema Digestório
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Hospitais Universitários
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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