A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosed by Initial Presentation of Digital Gangrene.
- Author:
Kyeong Min SON
1
;
Soo Kyung LIM
;
Eui Yong JEON
;
Hyun Ah KIM
;
Young Il SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea. yiseo@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Digital gangrene;
Systemic lupus erythematosus
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Gangrene;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Male;
Scleroderma, Systemic;
Thromboembolism;
Vasculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;84(1):141-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although digital gangrene is an uncommon clinical feature, it may lead to serious complications, such as amputation. Therefore, it requires prompt evaluation and treatment. Digital gangrene is often seen in systemic sclerosis, but is rare in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In SLE, digital gangrene results from vasculitis, vasospasm, and thromboembolism. Here, we report a 15-year-old male SLE patient who initially presented with digital gangrene, and present a review of the relevant literature.
