Case Report

Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Lupus Enteritis

Aimen Raees
The Aga Khan University Hospital
Om Parkash
The Aga Khan University Hospital
Zahabia Sohail
The Aga Khan University Hospital

✉ Correspondence: Aimen Raees Email: aimenraees19001@import.invalid

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v4i1.2312
Volume: 4, Issue 1 Pages: 56–59 Published: 13 Feb 2023
Received: 22 Oct 2022 Accepted: 23 Nov 2022 Published Online: 13 Feb 2023

Abstract

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with a heterogenous mode of presentation and clinical course. We present a case of a young female with an atypical presentation of SLE. A young woman with no known prior comorbidities presenting with the history of chronic diarrhea, vomiting and weight loss, followed by generalized weakness. Extensive workup was done and she was diagnosed with lupus enteritis based on history, laboratory investigations and findings on imaging. She was given pulse therapy to which she responded very well. The case describes the importance of high clinical suspicion and timely intervention as well as adds to the evidence on a rare clinical entity- lupus enteritis.

Keywords
SLE Lupus enteritis autoimmune disorders chronic diarrhea

How to Cite This Article

Raees A, Parkash O, Sohail Z. Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Lupus Enteritis. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2023;4(1):56–59. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v4i1.2312

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