ISSN:
1434-9949
Keywords:
ANA Negative SLE
;
Penile Ulcer
;
Lupus Nephritis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary We report here an old male patient with anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) negative systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with active renal disease and penile ulcer. He revealed nephrotic syndrome, malar rash and oral ulcer. SLE was discussed, however both ANA and anti-DNA antibody were persistently negative. A penile ulcer was also observed. He died of acute respiratory distress. Autopsy findings including onion skin lesion in the spleen and haematoxylin body in the kidney resulted in the final diagnosis of SLE. To our knowledge, association of penile ulcer with SLE has not yet been reported. Therefore, the present case is thought to be extremely unusual.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02231589
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