title: Visceral leishmaniasis complicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Active systemic lupus erythematosus in a 32-year-old Chinese woman was successfully controlled by plasmapheresis and steroids. However, occult visceral leishmaniasis was uncovered during therapy and responded to appropriate treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*