A Case of Protein-Losing Enteropathy Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Author:
Chang Ok YOON
1
;
Tae Hwan KIM
;
Mun Su KANG
;
Jeong Ik LEE
;
Tae Young KANG
;
Ki Chan KIM
;
Young Cheol JUN
;
Sung Soo JUNG
;
In Hong LEE
;
Yong Wook PARK
;
Seong Yoon KIM
Author Information
1. The Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases, Hanyang University Medical College. Seoul, Korea. thkim@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
SLE;
PLE;
Alpha1-antitrypsin
- MeSH:
Diarrhea;
Edema;
Humans;
Hypoalbuminemia;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Protein-Losing Enteropathies*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2001;8(1):48-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic disease that can affect most organ system, although gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations are relatively uncommon. Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) is associated with several clinical disorders, but it is an unusual manifestation of SLE. Of over 20 reported cases of PLE associated with SLE, the pathogenesis of lupus associated PLE remains unclear. We describe a patient with edema, diarrhea, abdomianl pain, and hypoalbuminemia who had been diagnosed SLE. PLE was diagnosed by the method of alpha1-antitrypsin clearance in stool.
