Open AccessLupus cystitis: An unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus
Author(s) -
S. Mukhopadhyay,
Swapan Kumar Jana,
Manoj Roy,
Apratim Chatterjee,
Achyut Sarkar,
Srijan Mazumdar,
P Mukherjee,
Jotideb Mukhopadhyay
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/0971-4065.133010
Subject(s) - medicine , systemic lupus erythematosus , lupus nephritis , azathioprine , cyclophosphamide , dermatology , prednisolone , methylprednisolone , interstitial cystitis , lupus erythematosus , complication , hemorrhagic cystitis , gastroenterology , immunology , chemotherapy , disease , urinary system , antibody
Lupus cystitis is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and occurs in association with gastrointestinal symptoms. This rare disorder has been reported mainly from Japan. We report a 20 year old female who diagnosed as having SLE associated with paralytic ileus and chronic interstitial cystitis. Treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide pulse therapy followed by oral prednisolone and azathioprine led to amelioration of manifestations. Later she developed lupus nephritis which was treated with mycophenolate mofetil.