title: [Two cases of lupus cystitis and literature review].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To improve the understanding of lupus cystitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical manifestations, laboratory Results , and image information of 2 cases of lupus cystitis were analysed retrospectively, and another 6 cases in the literature were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two patients were female. The urinary symptoms followed the gastrointestinal symptoms. Ureterectasia and hydronephrosis were detected in both patients, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction was detected in one patient. In the 6 cases from the literature, ureterectasia and hydronephrosis were detected in all patients, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction was detected in 4.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The possibility of lupus cystitis should be considered when lupus patients complain of urinary or bowel symptoms. Glucocorticoid and immunodepressant are effective for lupus cystitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
authors.forename: Yisha
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Yanli
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Xiaoxia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zuo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014513:Ureter / Q000473:pathology