Systemic lupus erythematosus and multiple myeloma: an uncommon association. Two cases and literature review.

Is there any Association Between Human Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) Infection and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? An Original Research and Literature Review

A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

SUMMARY During the course of systemic lupus erythematosus in a 10 year-old girl, a go it er develo ped. Subc linical I ly pothyrnic.Jism was found, in addition rising titer of ant imicrosomal antibody and overt hypothyroidism after 6-week cessation of thyroxin tablet lead to the diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Antibodies directed to the thyroid may result in an autoimmune thyroiditis in...

Multiple Myeloma Secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Report

©2014 Turkish League Against Rheumatism. All rights reserved. Patients with rheumatic diseases are at an increased risk for malignant lymphoproliferative disease, but the coexistence of rheumatic diseases and multiple myeloma is uncommon. Herein, we report a rare case of systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren's syndrome, which preceded the development of multiple myeloma after three years. We...

Anticardiolipin Antibodies in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Background: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) can either occur as a primary syndrome or associated with other autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Anticardiolipin antibody (aCL) of IgG and/or IgM isotype in blood, measured by a standardized ELISA is the most acceptable laboratory criteria. APS IgG isotype, particularly IgG2 subclass is more strongly associated ...

Fever of unknown origin in a male patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder which is uncommon in men. It has a wide variety of clinical presentations. Case Report: We report a 21-year-old male presented with one month history of fever, loss of appetite, weight loss and reduced hair growth with an examination revealing an oral ulcer, cervical and axillary lymphadenopathy simulating ...