Development of systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient with hypoparathyroidism: a case report and review of the literature.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which organs undergo damage. Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disease, which presents in two forms: hereditary and acquired. Cases of hypoparathyroidism and SLE rarely co-exist. Only six cases have been reported; five of them first presented with lupus and then hypoparathyroidism or simultaneously. We present here developing lupus disease in a woman who had idiopathic hypoparathyroidism. According to increasing data about the autoimmune origin of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, these case reports suggest that there may be an autoimmune process linking these diseases.
Rheumatic Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. sahebarim@mums.ac.ir
Maryam
M
Sahebari
Mojgan
M
Afkhamizadeh
Kamila
K
Hashemzadeh
Masoud
M
Pezeshki Rad
D000328:Adult; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008775:Methylprednisolone