An unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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.
Somasundaram
K V
KV
Department of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai 600116.
Sudhakar
M K
MK
Damodharan
J
J
Kallarakkal
Jain T
JT
Sahib
Kader
K
Mahajan
Amit
A
D000328:Adult; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*