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- Lupus enteritis is a condition where the digestive system is affected by a disease called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and it can cause various symptoms that are similar to other stomach problems.
- A teenage girl who had lupus also developed serious stomach issues called lupus enteritis, in addition to problems with her pancreas and kidneys.
- She was treated with special medications, got better in about 3 weeks, and this shows that doctors should think about lupus enteritis if a patient is having really bad stomach pain and vomiting.
Article Abstract
Lupus enteritis refers to the gastrointestinal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It presents with diverse symptoms that frequently overlap with those of other acute abdominal conditions, posing diagnostic challenges. We describe an adolescent female, with lupus pancreatitis and nephritis, who later developed severe lupus enteritis during the course of her illness. She was treated with pulse methylprednisolone and intravenous cyclophosphamide and gradually improved over 3 weeks. Our case highlights the need to consider lupus enteritis in patients with severe pain abdomen and intractable vomiting. Presence of lupus pancreatitis and nephritis are risk factors for development of enteritis.
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