A rare cause of dysphonia.
Although dysphonia is a common complaint among patients seen in an otolaryngology clinic, an autoimmune cause of the problem is less common. Autoimmune disease can be the source of various laryngologic manifestations, but diagnosis depends on a high index of suspicion, careful patient evaluation and testing, and videolaryngoscopy (videostroboscopy if available) to uncover specific identifying findings. This report describes a patient presenting with upper-range vocal difficulties who was found to have early systemic lupus erythematosus.
Naseri
Iman
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Wise
Sarah K
SK
Klein
Adam M
AM
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D055154:Dysphonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones