Τίτλος:
Visceral leishmaniasis resembling systemic lupus erythematosus
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
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.
Συγγραφείς:
Voulgarelis, M
Voulgari, PV
Serelis, J
Drosos, AA and
Skopouli, FN
Περιοδικό:
Bailliere's Clinical Rheumatology
Εκδότης:
Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
autoimmunity; leishmaniasis; systemic lupus erythematosus
DOI:
10.1007/s10067-003-0773-7
