“Brucellupus” in a boy: challenging sle diagnosis in childhood
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Methods An 11-yr old boy was referred to our hospital for a 2-month history of low grade fevers, malaise, skin rash on face and arms, headaches, weight loss with lack of appetite, arthralgia, recurrent epistaxis and easy bruising. Photosensitivity over the cheeks, trunk and limbs was reported. A previous laboratory work-up had shown mild leukopenia (WBC 2860/mmc), thrombocytopenia (95000/mmc) and elevated CRP levels.
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