Gastrointestinal symptoms are very common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus "enteritis" is very responsive to treatment but can have devastating consequences if not detected. Most descriptions of enteritis involve the small and large bowel. This is the first report of lupus "enteritis" involving the entire gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus and stomach to the rectum. Lupus "en...

Depression is one of the highest incidences depression with a considerable burden depression. found in patients SLE. To date, there no clear understanding research relationship between and sleep quality systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Thus, who have poor life, especially components self-care discomfort conditions. There moderate correlation SLE patients. This paper will examine SLE2.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with protean manifestations and an unpredictable course. Treatment is determined mainly by the extent of disease manifestations. Severe systemic, renal or neurological impairment may necessitate longterm immunosuppressive therapy. The clinical management of lupus patients is challenging. During its early course, it may be difficult to ...

LET: lupus erythematosus tumidus SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus INTRODUCTION Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is a nonscarring form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus that typically presents in middle-age men as urticariallike lesions on sun-exposed areas. There is a paucity of information on black patients with LET. To our knowledge, this case marks the fourth published report of LET in a bl...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is less likely to present as fever of undetermined origin today. This is due to the widespread use of immunologic tests which permit early diagnosis. It is not surprising therefore that only atypical cases of SLE present as FUa. Although uncommon, pseudotumor cerebri has been recognized as either a presenting manifestation or a complication of SLE. This c...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multiorgan acquired autoimmune disease. The clinical picture can vary greatly. Lupus nephritis (LN), which affects about 50% of SLE patients, associated with high morbidity and death. While renal histologic alterations are evident in almost all patients SLE, involvement only 40% to 75% those individuals. Because this, some who have on their biopsy may not...

Background: Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is characterized by sterile lesions that commonly affect the aortic and mitral heart valves. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been associated with LSE. Cardiac manifestations including LSE could be interrelated with other manifestations and early diagnosis could help in preventing further complications. Case...

A 36 years old female presented with symmetrical polyarthritis diagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). After six months, she developed tender thyroid swelling diagnosed as autoimmune thyroiditis with hypothyroidism. Another six months later, she developed butterfly rash over the face with exacerbation of polyarthritis and a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with antidsDNA positive...

Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease of an unknown origin, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can be triggered by numerous stimuli. Bee venom therapy is an alternative therapy that is believed to be effective for various kinds of arthritis. We present here a case of a 49-year-old female who experienced a new onset lupus after undergoing bee venom therapy, and this looked like a case of an...

Estrogens favor the development and/or exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Numerous reports have described the association between estrogens exposure (oral contraceptives and menopause hormonal therapy) and development or exacerbation of SLE. Some new studies showed benefit from oral contraceptives and other hormonal therapies without a change in lupus activity but with increase...