Association of chronic interstitial cystitis, protein-losing enteropathy and paralytic ileus with seronegative systemic lupus erythematosus: case report and review of the literature.

Abstract

We report the case of a female patient with seronegative lupus and predominant bladder and intestinal involvement in the form of interstitial cystitis and protein-losing enteropathy. This association is exceptional in the literature but may be underestimated because of frequent latency of interstitial cystitis. It may define a peculiar subgroup of lupus patients usually responsive to steroid therapy. In this case, only cyclophosphamide markedly improved the protein-losing enteropathy but did not influence the bladder disease.

• Authors: Q Meulders, C Michel, P Marteau, J D Grange, B Mougenot, P Ronco, F Mignon
• Journal: Clinical nephrology (Clin Nephrol) Vol. 37 Issue 5 Pg. 239-44 (May 1992) ISSN: 0301-0430 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 1606774 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Cyclophosphamide
• Methylprednisolone

Topics

• Adult
• Cyclophosphamide (therapeutic use)
• Cystitis (drug therapy, etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (drug therapy, etiology)
• Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (complications, drug therapy)
• Methylprednisolone (therapeutic use)
• Protein-Losing Enteropathies (drug therapy, etiology)