Research Article

Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus

Volume: 23 Number: 5 October 31, 1970
Ayten İmamoğlu
TR EN

Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an idiopathic connective tissue disorder characterized by altered immune reactivity and periodic remissions and relapses. Pediatric SLE often presents more acutely and severely than adult disease and can be rapidly fatal if untreated. We report a rare case of a six-year-old boy who presented with persistent fever, periorbital and pedal edema, a malar rash, leukopenia, anemia, hypoalbuminemia and nephritic urinary sediment. Skin biopsy confirmed lupus erythematosus and LE cells were demonstrated in peripheral blood. The patient initiated prednisolone therapy but was lost to follow-up. We discuss the epidemiology, serologic markers, renal involvement and management principles of SLE in childhood.

Keywords

systemic lupus erythematosus, pediatric SLE, lupus nephritis, LE cell, antinuclear antibodies, glomerulonephritis

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APA
İmamoğlu, A. (1970). Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, 23(5), 1387-1396. https://izlik.org/JA52TX63NJ
AMA
1.İmamoğlu A. Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 1970;23(5):1387-1396. https://izlik.org/JA52TX63NJ
Chicago
İmamoğlu, Ayten. 1970. “Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 23 (5): 1387-96. https://izlik.org/JA52TX63NJ.
EndNote
İmamoğlu A (October 1, 1970) Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 23 5 1387–1396.
IEEE
[1]A. İmamoğlu, “Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus”, Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 1387–1396, Oct. 1970, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA52TX63NJ
ISNAD
İmamoğlu, Ayten. “Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 23/5 (October 1, 1970): 1387-1396. https://izlik.org/JA52TX63NJ.
JAMA
1.İmamoğlu A. Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 1970;23:1387–1396.
MLA
İmamoğlu, Ayten. “Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, vol. 23, no. 5, Oct. 1970, pp. 1387-96, https://izlik.org/JA52TX63NJ.
Vancouver
1.Ayten İmamoğlu. Sistemik Lupus Eritematosus. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası [Internet]. 1970 Oct. 1;23(5):1387-96. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA52TX63NJ