Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in the first year of life with joint involvement: A case report and mini-review

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disorder that can affect any organ system. It can have varied presentations, and often early disease is challenging to pick up due to the absence of classical features. Pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus is rare before five years of age. We rep...

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Published in:Journal of family medicine and primary care 2022-10, Vol.11 (10), p.6571-6575
Main Authors: Kumar, Pradeep, Prasad, Arun, Patra, Pratap
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alfacalcidol
autoimmune
B cells
Belimumab
Calcifediol
Case Report
childhood sle
Dietary supplements
dsdna
Health aspects
Hydroxychloroquine
Lupus
non-erosive arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Tazobactam
Vitamin D
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Summary:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disorder that can affect any organ system. It can have varied presentations, and often early disease is challenging to pick up due to the absence of classical features. Pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus is rare before five years of age. We report a seventeen-month-old female child who came to us with a long-standing non-specific febrile illness. She was eventually diagnosed with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus and treated with prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine with vitamin D and calcium supplements.
ISSN:2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_569_22