title: An unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem connective tissue disease caused by the damage of tissues and cells by pathogenic auto-antibodies and immune complexes. A 27-year-old female presented with chronic diarrhoea was diagnosed as intestinal tuberculosis. But further evaluation diagnosed it a case of SLE and diarrhoea subsided with treatment. The case is reported because of its atypical presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai 600116.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Somasundaram
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Sudhakar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Damodharan
authors.forename: Jain T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Kallarakkal
authors.forename: Kader
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sahib
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahajan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*