scholarly journals Acute abdominal pain in systemic lupus erythematosus: factors contributing to recurrence of lupus enteritis

2006 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 1537-1538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y G Kim ◽  
H K Ha ◽  
S S Nah ◽  
C-K Lee ◽  
H-B Moon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Lupus Enteritis

Lupus Enteritis, a Severe and Potentially Fatal Complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

2019 ◽  
Vol 152 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S64-S64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hany Meawad ◽  
Andrew Kobalka ◽  
Yaseen Alastal ◽  
Brooke Koltz
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Severe Abdominal Pain ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Gi Symptoms ◽  
Lupus Enteritis

Abstract Objectives Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that can show wide manifestations in many organs. The gastrointestinal tract (GI) is commonly affected in SLE; symptoms are often related to the side effect of medications or to infections. One rare GI complication of SLE is lupus enteritis, a complex of manifestations including intestinal vasculitis and enteric ischemia, which presents with vague symptoms of severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Methods We present the case of a 25-year-old female who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and a history of SLE. Complicating the patient’s clinical picture and diagnosis was gastrointestinal bleeding requiring multiple blood product transfusions secondary to bleeding Meckel’s diverticulum, lupus flare, and positive stool culture for campylobacter antigen. Repeated upper and lower GI endoscopies with biopsy failed to identify the exact cause of bleeding and GI symptoms; the patient underwent exploratory laparotomy with right hemicolectomy to control bleeding. Microscopic examination revealed marked small vessel acute vasculitis consistent with lupus enteritis, ischemic enteritis, and Meckel’s diverticulum with gastric heterotopia. Results Our patient was subsequently aggressively treated; however, she developed further associated complications and died. Conclusion The pathologic diagnosis of lupus enteritis is challenging due to the nonspecific clinical symptoms and paucity of pathologic findings on most biopsy specimens. Lupus enteritis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of severe abdominal pain in lupus patients to aid in early diagnosis and treatment as this condition could be severe and potentially fatal.

An Unusual Pediatric Case of Seronegative Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presented With Acute Abdominal Pain and Gross Hematuria

2018 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunjee Lee ◽  
Min-Kyung Yeo ◽  
Sun kyoung You ◽  
Yeo Koon Kim ◽  
Seung Ryu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Gross Hematuria ◽  
Pediatric Case

Acute abdominal pain in systemic lupus erythematosus

2012 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 1267-1268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj Majithia ◽  
Grishma Joy ◽  
John Liang ◽  
Kevin Olden
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Systemic Lupus

An uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain and diarrhoea in systemic lupus erythematosus

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-110
Author(s):  
Marta Gravito-Soares ◽  
Elisa Gravito-Soares ◽  
Manuela Ferreira ◽  
Luis Tomé
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Systemic Lupus

Acute abdominal pain in systemic lupus erythematosus

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 964-964
Author(s):  
Y.-C. Wu ◽  
H.-L. Kuo ◽  
C.-H. Kao ◽  
T.-C. Hsieh ◽  
K.-Y. Yen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Systemic Lupus

scholarly journals Lupus Enteritis: An Uncommon Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as an Initial Presentation

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. 134-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal Bodh ◽  
Ritesh Kalwar ◽  
Rajesh Sharma ◽  
Brij Sharma ◽  
Sanjay Mahajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Autoimmune Disorder ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Protein Losing Enteropathy ◽  
Multiple Organs ◽  
Gluten Enteropathy ◽  
Lupus Enteritis ◽  
Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction

ABSTRACTSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder generally affects young to middle-aged women, commonly presenting as a triad of fever, rash, and joint pain but can affect multiple organs and can present in a complex fashion, varying based on the degree and severity of organ involvement. The differential for abdominal pain and diarrhea in SLE is vast and can include VIPomas, serositis, pancreatitis, intestinal vasculitis, and protein – losing enteropathy, gluten – enteropathy, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and infection. The pathology of lupus enterits thought to be immune-complex deposition and complement activation, with subsequent mucosal edema. We present a case of a woman with no history of SLE, but with a prolonged course of abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting and eventual diagnoses of lupus enteritis.

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