An Unusual Case of Eosinophilia with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Eosinophilia can be caused by various conditions, parasitic infection being the most common cause. Here, we present a case of a 17-year male who presented with multisystem involvement and eosinophilia. He was later diagnosed to have systemic lupus erythematosus with eosinophilia which is a rare comb...

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Published in:Case reports in medicine 2022-02, Vol.2022, p.3264002-5
Main Authors: Mishra, Aman, Kuikel, Sandip, Rauniyar, Robin, Poudel, Sagar, Thapa, Sital, Pathak, Nibesh, Rimal, Suman, Pandey, Kundan Raj, Jha, Saket
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Antibodies
Anticoagulants
Biopsy
Blood diseases
Case Report
Case reports
Eosinophilia
Gangrene
Glycoproteins
Health aspects
Hematology
Hemoglobin
Hepatitis
Immunosuppressive agents
Infection
Infections
Laboratories
Leptospirosis
Lupus
Pain
Parasitic diseases
Patients
Proteins
Rheumatoid factor
Scleroderma (Disease)
Serology
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic scleroderma
Urine
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Summary:Eosinophilia can be caused by various conditions, parasitic infection being the most common cause. Here, we present a case of a 17-year male who presented with multisystem involvement and eosinophilia. He was later diagnosed to have systemic lupus erythematosus with eosinophilia which is a rare combination. Despite being a diagnostic challenge, these patients can be well managed with immunosuppressive therapy if recognized in time.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2022/3264002