Open AccessLate diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome in an older woman with psychosis: a case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
MonteroOlvera Pablo Rodrigo,
BerebichezFridman Roberto,
VelázquezÁlvarez Lorena,
RíosMorales Juan Rogelio,
RodríguezGuiza Manuel Alejandro
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1185
Subject(s) - medicine , psychosis , antiphospholipid syndrome , dementia , systemic lupus erythematosus , psychiatry , pediatrics , dermatology , thrombosis , disease , pathology
Key Clinical Message In older adults with first‐time psychiatric manifestations, physical disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus ( SLE ) and antiphospholipid syndrome ( APS ) must be considered, even in patients with cognitive dysfunction and/or dementia. Here, we describe the case of a 77‐year‐old woman with psychosis who was later diagnosed with SLE and APS .