All issues > Volume 25(10); 1982

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(10):1063-1067. Published online October 31, 1982.

A Case Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Kong Youb Han, Jung Sue Suh, Jung Woo Shin

¹Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Busan National Universityt Busant Korea

Abstract

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^

Keywords :S.L.E., Butterfly rash, LE cell, Hypocomplementemia.