Open AccessSurgery and antibiotics for the treatment of lupus nephritis with cerebral abscesses: A case report
Author(s) -
Qiongdan Hu,
Lishang Liao,
Yong Zhang,
Qiong Zhang,
Jian Liu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i6.1981
Subject(s) - medicine , lupus nephritis , prednisone , headaches , surgery , disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are extremely susceptible to opportunistic infections due to glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive treatments, which often occur in the respiratory system, the urinary system and the skin. However, multiple cerebral infections are rarely reported and their treatment is not standardized, especially when induced by a rare pathogen.