| A Case Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. |
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Kong Youb Han, Jung Sue Suh, Jung Woo Shin |
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Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Busan National Universityt Busant Korea |
| 전신성 홍반성 낭창의 1례 |
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한공엽, 서정서, 신종우 |
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부산대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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| Abstract |
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A case of S.L.E. in a 11-years old boy was presented with a brief review of the literature.
He was admitted with the chief complaints of generalized edema, dyspnea and skin lesion.
He showed a butterfly rash on the face and nasal bridges, alopecia, infected scaly crusted
skin lesions on scalp and face. Generalized edema, Hepatomegaly and photosensitivity were
showed. Laboratory findings revealed anemia, elevated E.S.R. and positive LE cells in the
peripheral blood smear. Albuminuria ++, microscopic hematuria were found in the urine.
Immune responses including hypocomplementemia, positive reaction to V.D.R.S. and increa-
sed r-globulin were observed. Chest X-ray showed the pulmonary edema and pleural effusions.
Prednisolon, antibiotics and supportive measures were tried with some clinical improvements^
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| Key Words:
S.L.E., Butterfly rash, LE cell, Hypocomplementemia. |
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