Necrotizing mesenteric vasculitis in systemic lupus erythematosus.
ARP Rheumatol
; 3(1): 49-52, 2024.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-38558064
ABSTRACT
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic autoimmune disorder which may affect the gastrointestinal system. Half of the patients with SLE experience gastrointestinal symptoms, with the most common being nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and abdominal pain. Mesenteric vasculitis is a severe and rare complication of SLE and one of the most frequent causes of severe acute abdominal pain. The authors present a case of a 57-year-old woman with SLE who was diagnosed with necrotizing mesenteric vasculitis following a urinary septic shock. The patient was treated with high-dose corticosteroid therapy and cyclophosphamide, with resolution of the clinical picture.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vasculitis
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Vascular System Injuries
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
ARP Rheumatol
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Portugal