Open AccessJuvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Amol P Jaybhaye,
Nita R Sutay,
Someshwar Chate,
Tushar Rathod
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.92319
Subject(s) - medicine , rash , thrombocytopenic purpura , juvenile dermatomyositis , arthritis , dermatology , anemia , dermatomyositis , pathology , immunology , immune system
Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammatory damage to joints, kidney, central nervous system, and hematopoietic system in the form of fever, cutaneous lesion including skin rash, arthritis, anemia, and fatigue. We report a case in which the patient had features mimicking idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and juvenile dermatomyositis, but on a detailed Hematological investigation and kidney biopsy patient was diagnosed as juvenile SLE.