Disseminated tuberculosis masquerading as a presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Int J Rheum Dis
; 21(1): 352-355, 2018 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis (TB) infection is the endemic in Asia-Pacific region. Miliary TB is a disseminated form which may present similarly as autoimmune conditions. Here we describe a 17-year-old girl who had miliary TB with manifestations mimicking new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) including oral ulcers, serositis, cytopenia, proteinuria and raised autoantibody titers. Complex associations between SLE and TB are highlighted. High index of clinical suspicion for TB infection is needed upon presentations resembling immune diseases like SLE.
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3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Miliar
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Int J Rheum Dis
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article