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J Assoc Physicians India ; 61(10): 747-9, 2013 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24772735

ABSTRACT

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic immunologic disorder that may affect multiple organ systems and present with myriad of clinical features. Gastro-intestinal (GI) manifestations are oral ulcers, dysphagia and abdominal pain caused by autoimmune peritonitis/intestinal vasculitis. Hypoalbuminaemia due to GI loss is uncommon. Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) is a group of clinical entities where there is loss of protein through GI tract. PLE due to SLE is rare but it can be the initial manifestation. Patients usually present with pedal oedema mimicking nephrotic syndrome clinically. It is diagnosed by excluding other causes of hypoalbuminaemia. Radio nucleotide labelled albumin scan is useful in confirming albumin loss through GI tract. Often there is a good response to corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs. Here we present two SLE patients whose presenting manifestation was protein losing enteropathy and both improved with corticosteroids.


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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications , Protein-Losing Enteropathies/diagnosis , Protein-Losing Enteropathies/etiology , Adult , Biopsy , Colonoscopy , Diagnostic Imaging , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Protein-Losing Enteropathies/therapy
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J Assoc Physicians India ; 61(11): 848-50, 2013 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24974507

ABSTRACT

Neem oil is often used externally as a traditional medicine in India. Its ingestion, even in small doses produces toxic effects like severe metabolic acidosis, seizures, renal failure and encephalopathy. Management is supportive and prognosis is generally good but fatalities may occur. Herein we report an unusual case of neem oil toxicity in a previously normal adult.


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Acidosis/chemically induced , Glycerides/poisoning , Terpenes/poisoning , Acute Kidney Injury/chemically induced , Adult , Fluid Therapy , Humans , Male , Seizures/chemically induced , Vomiting/chemically induced
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