Lymphatic obstruction as a cause of extremity edema in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease of autoimmune origin. Lymphedema is a very uncommon entity and has not been previously documented in SLE. We report lymphatic obstruction involving all four limbs as a cause of extremity edema in a patient with SLE.
Rajasekhar
Liza
L
Department of Rheumatology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 500082. lizarajasekhar@yahoo.com
Habibi
Shabina
S
Sudhakar
Pushpalatha
P
Gumdal
Narsimulu
N
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone