| Autor: |
R L, Sunheimer, C, Finck, S, Mortazavi, C, McMahon, M R, Pincus |
| Rok vydání: |
1994 |
| Předmět: |
|
| Zdroj: |
Annals of clinical and laboratory science. 24(3) |
| ISSN: |
0091-7370 |
| Popis: |
A 79-year-old native American female with a history of diabetes mellitus, but no history of hepatic or renal disease, presented with anasarca and hypoalbuminemia. Laboratory tests for fecal alpha 1-antitrypsin and an indium III-labeled plasma transferrin nuclear scan revealed a protein-losing enteropathy. A serological test was positive for antinuclear antibody in a titer of 1:1250 with a homogeneous pattern. This finding combined with low normal serum complement levels suggested the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This case is unusual in that protein-losing enteropathy was the only presenting symptoms. The late onset of this disease is also unusual. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
