Comorbid Ankylosing Spondylitis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Therapeutic Challenge

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are common rheumatologic ailments that cause multiorgan system disease. The incidence of lupus and AS in the same patient is rare and has seldom been described in the literature. Comorbid lupus and AS provide interesting diagnostic a...

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Published in:Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (3), p.e57080-e57080
Main Authors: DeBoisblanc, Charles E, Nava, Victor E, Chauhan, Suman, Joseph, Joyce
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are common rheumatologic ailments that cause multiorgan system disease. The incidence of lupus and AS in the same patient is rare and has seldom been described in the literature. Comorbid lupus and AS provide interesting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Here, we present a case of comorbid lupus and AS, discuss the diagnostic challenges in diagnosing these conditions, and put forth possible therapeutic interventions that may benefit similar patients.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.57080