Association of disseminated lupus erythematosus and Crohn's disease |
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Authors: | Toulemonde P Alric L Vallée F Selves J Duffaut M |
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Institution: | Service de médecine interne, h?pital Purpan, CHU, place du Docteur-Baylac, 31059 Toulouse, France. |
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Abstract: | INTRODUCTION: Association of Crohn's disease and systemic lupus erythematosus is infrequent. We report an observation of Crohn's disease that appeared in an 18-year-old woman followed-up for systemic lupus erythematosus for four years. EXEGESIS: The patient had all the clinical, biological and histological criteria of Crohn's disease and systemic lupus erythematosus was diagnosed according to the American Rheumatism Association criteria. On the base of this observation, we discuss the digestive manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus and extradigestive manifestations of Crohn's disease. CONCLUSION: The immunological background of both diseases was proposed to explain the mechanism of this rare association. |
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