title: [Septic arthritis in systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective analysis of 6 cases].
abstract: Base on the clinical characteristics of septic arthritis in a group of systemic lupus erythematosus patients, this study has found out that high systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index, leucopenia, high cumulative dose of glucocorticoid, methylprednisolone intravenous pulse therapy and joint cavity puncture were closely correlated with septic arthritis. Once septic arthritis is suspected, culture specimens should be collected and appropriate antibiotics are suggested immediately. Also, surgical drainage is a very useful approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D000069461:Bendamustine Hydrochloride; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000382:microbiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000069461:Bendamustine Hydrochloride; D008775:Methylprednisolone