Genital Ulcers Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - What are the Possible Causes? A Case Report.
Systemic lupus erythematosus
autoimmune diseases
genital ulcers
systemic conditions
Journal
European journal of case reports in internal medicine
ISSN: 2284-2594
Titre abrégé: Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101648453
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
06
06
2023
accepted:
21
06
2023
medline:
9
8
2023
pubmed:
9
8
2023
entrez:
9
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects many organs. In this report, we discuss the case of a patient with SLE who presented to an out-hospital clinic, complaining of fever and pain with genital ulcers. Negative evaluations for other causes of genital ulcers, indicated these ulcers as related to SLE. This case highlights the importance of including SLE ulcers in the differential diagnosis of genital ulcers. Determining the cause of genital ulceration is a clinical challenge, especially in sexually active individuals.Genital ulcers associated with SLE are often underdiagnosed. Any patient with a history of SLE presenting with genital discomfort and/or pain must be evaluated for genital ulcers without delay.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37554473
doi: 10.12890/2023_003972
pii: 3972
pmc: PMC10405874
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
003972Informations de copyright
© EFIM 2023.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interests: The Authors declare that there are no competing interests.
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