Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with generalized lymphadenopathy: a case report

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an immune complex disease with many different clinical presentations. Here we report a 13-year-old female patient presenting with generalized lymphadenopathy, who meanwhile developed butterflly rash and pericarditis. The diagnosis of SLE was based on the clinica...

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Published inTurkish journal of pediatrics Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 94 - 96
Main Authors Biner, B, Acunaş, B, Karasalihoğlu, S, Vatansever, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Turkey Türk Pediatri Derneği 01.01.2001
Subjects
Adolescence
Adolescent
Case report
Diagnosis, Differential
Ergenlik
Female
Hemic and lymphatic diseases
Hemik ve lenfatik hastalıklar
Humans
Lenfatik hastalıklar
Lupus eritematozus, sistemik
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - diagnosis
Lymphatic Diseases
Lymphatic Diseases - complications
Olgu sunumu
Tanı, ayırıcı
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Summary:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an immune complex disease with many different clinical presentations. Here we report a 13-year-old female patient presenting with generalized lymphadenopathy, who meanwhile developed butterflly rash and pericarditis. The diagnosis of SLE was based on the clinical features, positive antinuclear antibody, and positive antibodies to dsDNA. The patient had an active disease and developed renal involvement, despite steroid therapy. The patient's clinical presentation, course and response to therapy are detailed, and the literature on lupus lymphadenitis is reviewed.
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ISSN:0041-4301