Primary tuberculous muscle abscess in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Infectious complications are a very common and prominent cause of both morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. We present a patient who developed a paravertebral primary tuberculous muscle abscess after aggressive treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents.
Belzunegui
J
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Rheumatology Unit, Hospital NS Aranzazu, San Sebastian, Spain.
Plazaola
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Uriarte
E
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Pego
J M
JM
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate