Systemic lupus erythematosus--not to be forgotten in the elderly.
A 70-year-old woman presented with a skin rash, chronic headaches, congestive cardiac failure, and a moderate pericardial effusion. These were attributed to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She responded to a moderate dose of corticosteroids. SLE though rare in the elderly is a disorder that should not be forgotten.
Chan
K M
KM
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011239:Prednisolone