Cardiogenic shock as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus

Lupus nephropathy as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

The present report documents the occurrence of lupus nephropathy as the sole initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Despite the absence of initial systemic signs characteristic of SLE, the diagnosis was confirmed on the basis of the renal histopathologic features and serological studies. Subsequent follow-up demonstrated systemic features of the disease in each of the four...

Hematologic manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease. The most common hematologic finding is anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome with recurrent abortion and thrombosis. The autoimmune fibrosis of bone marrow is another manifestation of autoimmune disease especially SLE, that must be correctly differentiated from primary myelofibrosis.

Embolic Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

We present a case of a 21-year-old African-American female with no significant medical history, who presented to the emergency department with a one-week history of blurry and double vision. Ophthalmology evaluation revealed bilateral retinal artery occlusion. Further workup with imaging of the brain was consistent with an ischemic stroke. Hereditary hypercoagulable workup was unremarkable and ...

Hemophagocytic syndrome as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

INTRODUCTION Hemophagocytic syndrome (HS) occurs in autoimmune diseases and belongs to the hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis group of diseases. This paper describes the features of 2 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who presented HS as the initial clinical manifestation. CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS Both patients had prolonged fever not associated to an infectious process and did no...

Oral contraceptive-related transverse sinus thrombosis as an initial manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome in the absence of systemic lupus erythematosus