An unusual case of late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with digital gangrene
Acta Medica Philippina
; : 58-61, 2023.
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@#Digital gangrene is an uncommon initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rarely in late-onset disease. This case presents a 50-year-old woman who developed digital gangrene and was subsequently diagnosed with SLE. Early treatment with immunosuppression and anticoagulation halted the progression of the digital ischemia. This case highlights that late-onset SLE, often described as having a more benign and insidious course, can also present with catastrophic limb-threatening manifestations.
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Lupus Vulgaris
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En
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Acta Medica Philippina
Year:
2023
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