title: [Systemic lupus erythematosus in an elderly man with hepatic involvement, skin hyperpigmentation and increase in tumor markers].
abstract: A previously healthy 62 years old man was admitted for weight loss, weakness and pigmentation of skin with increased tumor markers and altered hepatic tests. The final diagnosis was Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, despite clinical appearance. High doses of glucocorticoids were used and a sudden improving of the disease was obtained.
authors.affiliation: Università di Torino Ospedale San Vito, Dipartimento di Medicina e Oncologia Sperimentale.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Petrino
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rabbia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quadri
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
vernacular_title: Lupus eritematoso sistemico in uomo anziano con interessamento epatico, iperpigmentazione cutanea e aumento dei markers tumorali.