Active lupus in a patient receiving long-term hemodialysis.
We have described a patient with disseminated systemic lupus erythematosus that became aggressive, active, and life-threatening after eight to ten months of hemodialysis therapy, necessitating high-dose immunosuppressive therapy.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors
D011241:Prednisone