Systemic amyloidosis and sacroiliitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Rheumatol Int. 1999;18(4):153-5. doi: 10.1007/s002960050075.

Abstract

We report a case of a 25-year-old female with juvenile onset systemic lupus erythematosus who developed systemic secondary amyloidosis with renal and gastrointestinal involvement. She has also had radiological signs of bilateral asymptomatic sacroiliitis without lower back pain or HLA-B27 antigen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis
  • Amyloidosis / etiology*
  • Arthritis / diagnosis
  • Arthritis / etiology*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Duodenal Diseases / etiology*
  • Duodenal Diseases / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
  • Lupus Nephritis / etiology*
  • Lupus Nephritis / pathology
  • Sacroiliac Joint*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents