
This 18 year old SLE patient came to our Department due to a recent onset (3 months earlier) of malar rash and constitutional symptoms (weakness and malaise). The patient reported having a 5-year history of Raynaud's phenomenon and arthralgia.
Abnormal results of laboratory studies included the presence of ANA, anti-nDNA, anti-SS-A autoantibodies and a proteinuria of approximately 10 g/d.
Renal biopsy revealed a Class IV lupus glomerulonephritis and therefore a course of high-dose oral corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide was prescribed.
The rash responded well to the treatment.
Abnormal results of laboratory studies included the presence of ANA, anti-nDNA, anti-SS-A autoantibodies and a proteinuria of approximately 10 g/d.
Renal biopsy revealed a Class IV lupus glomerulonephritis and therefore a course of high-dose oral corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide was prescribed.
The rash responded well to the treatment.
Mon, 2007-02-19 12:21

Dr.Syrian
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Thanx ..
We are studying such things this semester ..
a female in her second decade of life (usually between 2n and 3rd decades)
Reference : ROBBINS Basic Pathology
thanx again
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also called butterfly rash and its painless non pruritic BUT photosensitive
so all the time adivse a SLE pt to not expose her/his face alot to sun