Two Cases of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Patients with SLE.
10.4078/jrd.2011.18.2.132
- Author:
Dong su SHIN
1
;
Mi ryeong SEO
;
Hyung jeong CHO
;
Hyo jin CHOI
;
Eun bong LEE
;
Han joo BAEK
Author Information
1. Division of Rheumatology, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. hjchoi@gachon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Necrotizing fascitis;
SLE
- MeSH:
Fasciitis, Necrotizing;
Humans;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Prognosis;
Steroids;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2011;18(2):132-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon, life-threatening infection of the subcutaneous tissue and superficial fascia. The clinical course of NF is rapid and progressive, and it is often fatal despite the appropriate therapy. The prognosis of NF depends on a timely diagnosis and then proper treatment. At onset it may not be possible to clearly distinguish NF from minor soft-tissue infections. Although infection are common due to the use of steroids and immunosuppressive agents in patients with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), it is interesting that NF has rarely been reported with SLE. Here, we present two cases of NF with SLE.
