BACKGROUND Lupus mesenteric vasculitis(LMV)is a serious condition that may occur as an acute manifestation of gastrointestinal(GI)involvement and is not easily diagnosed by physicians.Delayed diagnosis and treatment o...BACKGROUND Lupus mesenteric vasculitis(LMV)is a serious condition that may occur as an acute manifestation of gastrointestinal(GI)involvement and is not easily diagnosed by physicians.Delayed diagnosis and treatment of LMV may lead to rapid disease progression and can be life threatening.CASE SUMMARY A previously healthy 27-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain following a history of fatigue and consumption of cold water.Laboratory invest-igations,physical examinations,and enhanced abdominal computed tomography(CT)suggested systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by LMV.She received treatments,such as GI decompression,somatostatin,glucocorticoids,and immu-nosuppressants,and was evaluated using color ultrasonography.Twenty days later,the patient reported no stomach discomfort and was able to consume semi-liquid food.Laboratory investigations showed that inflammatory factors decreased to normal levels and complement levels increased slightly.One year after discharged,she recovered with methylprednisolone being tapered to 4 mg per day,mycophenolate mofetil to 0.75 g bid,and hydroxychloroquine to 0.2 g bid;however,only C3 complement level was slightly below the normal level.CONCLUSION Early diagnosis of LMV is essential for successful treatment;this depends on a combination of clinical manifestations,laboratory investigations,and imaging findings.Enhanced CT is preferred,but ultrasonography can be used for prompt screening and follow-up.展开更多
目的通过分析初治系统性红斑狼疮(systemic lupus erythematosus,SLE)患者相关血小板减少症的临床特点,提高对其的认识及诊治水平。方法本研究为基于中国系统性红斑狼疮研究协作组(Chinese SLE Treatment and Research group,CSTAR)所...目的通过分析初治系统性红斑狼疮(systemic lupus erythematosus,SLE)患者相关血小板减少症的临床特点,提高对其的认识及诊治水平。方法本研究为基于中国系统性红斑狼疮研究协作组(Chinese SLE Treatment and Research group,CSTAR)所进行的横断面研究,分析2009年4月至2010年2月CSTAR项目在全国104家中心入组的904例初治SLE患者的血小板减少症与人口学资料、脏器受累、实验室检查及SLE疾病活动度的相关性。结果 904例初治SLE患者中,诊断血小板减少症者194例,占21.5%,这些患者中神经精神狼疮(10.3%)、血管炎(13.9%)、狼疮肾炎(58.8%)、白细胞减少症(34.5%)及低补体血症(87.1%)的发生率升高(P<0.05),而关节炎(30.4%)的发生率降低(P=0.001)。多因素分析显示白细胞减少症及SLE疾病活动指数(SLE disease activity index,SLEDAI)评分升高为血小板减少症的独立相关因素,P均<0.001,OR值分别为2.731及1.075。结论血小板减少症是SLE一个常见的临床表现,它的发生提示SLE病情处于活动期,并与其他系统受累具有相关性。SLE患者出现血小板减少症时应予以密切监测及积极治疗。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Lupus mesenteric vasculitis(LMV)is a serious condition that may occur as an acute manifestation of gastrointestinal(GI)involvement and is not easily diagnosed by physicians.Delayed diagnosis and treatment of LMV may lead to rapid disease progression and can be life threatening.CASE SUMMARY A previously healthy 27-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain following a history of fatigue and consumption of cold water.Laboratory invest-igations,physical examinations,and enhanced abdominal computed tomography(CT)suggested systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by LMV.She received treatments,such as GI decompression,somatostatin,glucocorticoids,and immu-nosuppressants,and was evaluated using color ultrasonography.Twenty days later,the patient reported no stomach discomfort and was able to consume semi-liquid food.Laboratory investigations showed that inflammatory factors decreased to normal levels and complement levels increased slightly.One year after discharged,she recovered with methylprednisolone being tapered to 4 mg per day,mycophenolate mofetil to 0.75 g bid,and hydroxychloroquine to 0.2 g bid;however,only C3 complement level was slightly below the normal level.CONCLUSION Early diagnosis of LMV is essential for successful treatment;this depends on a combination of clinical manifestations,laboratory investigations,and imaging findings.Enhanced CT is preferred,but ultrasonography can be used for prompt screening and follow-up.
