Lupus enteritis

Case report

  • Alvaro Herrera Escandon Libre Seccional University of Cali, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Juan Manuel Molina Gómez Libre Seccional University of Cali, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Jorge Manuel Rueda Gutierrez Imbanaco Medical Center, Cali, Colombia
  • Hernan González Buritica Imbanaco Medical Center, Cali, Colombia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47196/rar.v25i1.12
Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus enteritis

Abstract

The clinical findings of lupus are diverse and some of them exotic. Herein, we present the case of a patient with chronic diarrhea and lupus. We found clinical and radiologic features that suggested lupus activity. Complete resolution of symptoms was achieved after immunosuppressive therapy; however, more evidence is needed regarding the appropriate therapeutic approach to cases like this.

Author Biographies

Alvaro Herrera Escandon, Libre Seccional University of Cali, Bogotá, Colombia
Resident Physician III Internal Medicine
Juan Manuel Molina Gómez, Libre Seccional University of Cali, Bogotá, Colombia
Internal medic
Jorge Manuel Rueda Gutierrez, Imbanaco Medical Center, Cali, Colombia
Rheumatologist Internal Medicine Physician, Assistant Professor, Universidad Libre Sectional Cali
Hernan González Buritica, Imbanaco Medical Center, Cali, Colombia
Rheumatologist Internal Medicine Physician, Assistant Professor, Universidad Libre Sectional Cali

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Published
2014-03-01
How to Cite
1.
Herrera Escandon A, Molina Gómez JM, Rueda Gutierrez JM, González Buritica H. Lupus enteritis: Case report. Rev. Argent. Reumatol. [Internet]. 2014Mar.1 [cited 2025May14];25(1):32 -36. Available from: https://ojs.reumatologia.org.ar/index.php/revistaSAR/article/view/12
Issue
Vol. 25 No. 1 (2014): January-March 2014
Section
Clinical Case

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