Lupus cystitis in association with severe gastrointestinal manifestations in an adolescent

Lupus cystitis is a rare interstitial inflammatory disease of the bladder seen in systemic lupus erythematosus that usually occurs in association with gastrointestinal manifestations, and occasionally with central nervous system involvement. There are few reported pediatric cases. We describe this e...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 32; no. 1; p. 178
Main Authors Dancey, Paul, Constantin, Evelyn, Duffy, Ciarán M, Scuccimarri, Rosie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.01.2005
Subjects
Adolescent
Antirheumatic Agents - therapeutic use
Azathioprine - therapeutic use
Cystitis, Interstitial - complications
Cystitis, Interstitial - drug therapy
Cystitis, Interstitial - pathology
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases - complications
Gastrointestinal Diseases - drug therapy
Gastrointestinal Diseases - pathology
Humans
Hydroxychloroquine - therapeutic use
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Injections, Intravenous
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - drug therapy
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - pathology
Methylprednisolone - administration & dosage
Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use
Pulse Therapy, Drug
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Lupus cystitis is a rare interstitial inflammatory disease of the bladder seen in systemic lupus erythematosus that usually occurs in association with gastrointestinal manifestations, and occasionally with central nervous system involvement. There are few reported pediatric cases. We describe this entity as the presenting manifestations of lupus in an adolescent female.
ISSN:0315-162X