Title of article
Severe, Recurrent Mesenteric Vasculitis as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Author/Authors
Seyyedmajidi، Mohammadreza نويسنده Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran Seyyedmajidi, Mohammadreza , Vafaeimanesh، Jamshid نويسنده Internist, Clinical Research Development Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran Vafaeimanesh, Jamshid
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2014
Pages
2
From page
55
To page
56
Abstract
Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) patients and more than half of them are caused by adverse reactions to medications and infections. Cases of mesenteric vasculitis in SLE are well described; however, we describe a condition of severe, recurrent lupus vasculitis accompanied with hypocomplementemia as the initial presentation of SLE. Lupus should be suspected in any patient with computed tomography findings of ischemic enteritis, even without lupus-related symptoms or signs. C3/C4 levels may be helpful.
Journal title
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Serial Year
2014
Journal title
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Record number
1594956
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