Head and neck manifestations of SLE.
The records of 100 consecutive patients hospitalized with systemic lupus erythematosus were reviewed, and a 76 percent incidence of head and neck signs and symptoms was found. The findings of this study correlate with previous reports. Although no head and neck manifestations or combination of them is pathognomonic of the disease, the family physician should consider the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus in young adults who present with otherwise unexplained and nonspecific head and neck findings.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009912:Oral Manifestations; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012877:Skin Manifestations