@article{3084663,
    title = "Visceral leishmaniasis resembling systemic lupus erythematosus",
    author = "Voulgarelis, M and Voulgari, PV and Serelis, J and Drosos, AA and and Skopouli, FN",
    journal = "Bailliere's Clinical Rheumatology",
    year = "2003",
    volume = "22",
    number = "6",
    pages = "452-455",
    publisher = "Springer-Verlag London Ltd",
    issn = "0950-3579",
    doi = "10.1007/s10067-003-0773-7",
    keywords = "autoimmunity; leishmaniasis; systemic lupus erythematosus",
    abstract = "We describe three cases with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) associated with
autoimmune manifestations. The patients presented with anemia,
leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, renal involvement and low complement
levels. Autoimmune features were present (antinuclear and
anticardiolipin antibodies, VDRL, RF, positive direct Coombs’ test),
which subsided after therapy. Leishmaniasis should be taken into
consideration in the differential diagnosis of autoimmune disorders."
}