Mochtar, Nur Mujaddidah and Al faray, Ricky Indra and Irawati, Detty Nur and Levani , Yelvi
(2020)
Angioedema in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Emergency Setting: A Case Report.
Mutiara Medika, 20 (2).
pp. 104-109.
ISSN E-ISSN : 2614-0101 P-ISSN : 1411- 8033
Abstract
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation with its characteristics of the autoantibody formation, attacks nuclear antigen. This disease may damage multisystem organs, its diagnoses, are barely implemented in the Emergency Department. However, cases of angioedema on SLE patient are quite uncommon not only in Indonesia but also globally. This article report an interesting case of 20 years old woman who came to the Emergency Department of Siti Khodijah Sepanjang Hospital with a swollen lips for three days. Both complaint and examination led to the diagnosis of SLE. However, because the incidence rate of angioedema on SLE is low, doctors tend to unconsider the appropriate diagnosis management and administration on this breathing problem caused by SLE.
Keywords: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, angioedema, emergency
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