Intestinal Research  2015;13(3):282-286

doi:10.5217/ir.2015.13.3.282

Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Dong Jun OH 1 ; Jae Nam YANG ; Yun Jeong LIM ; Ji Hyuk KANG ; Jung Hyun PARK ; Mal Young KIM

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Keywords

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Lupus erythematosus, systemic

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) is an uncommon, severe complication that occurs in a small subgroup of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). To our knowledge, approximately 30 cases of IPO in SLE have been reported in the literature. Moreover, IPO is rare as an initial manifestation of SLE. We report a case of a 43-year-old woman with SLE who initially presented with IPO.