Familial systemic lupus erythematosus with hypercalcemia.
An 8-yr-old girl with familial systemic lupus erythematosus and several severe manifestations, including persistent thrombocytopenia, rapidly progressive renal failure and hepatic failure is described. The course was complicated by the occurrence of hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia and elevated levels of parathormone, an association not previously reported in children.
Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
Utkarsh
U
Kohli
Rakesh
R
Lodha
Arvind
A
Bagga
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D017674:Hypophosphatemia / Q000097:blood; D007902:Length of Stay; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone