TITLE:
Unusual Presentation of Lupus in Pediatric Patient: Case Report
AUTHORS:
Karan Raheja, P. S. Narang, Satwinder Kapoor, A. J. Chitkara, Nikhil Vinayak, Alok Kalyani
KEYWORDS:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases,
Vol.6 No.4,
November
15,
2016
ABSTRACT: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem
disease characterized by loss of self-tolerance resulting in development of
autoantibodies and formation of immune complexes. Multiple organ involvement
can be seen with renal and neurological involvement carrying the worst
prognosis. This case report is of 13-year-old Indian boy who presented with
fever and rash, along with Macrophage Activation Syndrome secondary to sepsis.
Patient showed improvement in symptoms with steroid therapy and IVIG.