Systemic amyloidosis and sacroiliitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Duzgun N., Tokgoz G., Olmez U., Aydintug O., Sonel B., SAK S.

Rheumatology International, vol.18, no.4, pp.153-155, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s002960050075
  • Journal Name: Rheumatology International
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.153-155
  • Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus, secondary amyloidosis, sacroiliitis, PULMONARY AMYLOIDOSIS, RENAL AMYLOIDOSIS, AA-AMYLOIDOSIS, SECONDARY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a case of a 25-year-old female with juvenile onset systemic lupus erythematosus who developed systemic secondary amyloidosis with renal and gastrointestinal involvement. She has also had radiological signs of bilateral asymptomatic sacroiliitis without lower back pain or HLA-B27 antigen.