Fever And Rash As Initial Signs Of Systemic Autoimmune Disease: Case Report

December 2023 in “ Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito) ”

Diana Matilde Tipán Quishpe, Ricardo Bedón-Galarza

systemic lupus erythematosus SLE hair loss immunosuppressive treatment

TLDR Fever and rash can be early signs of lupus.

A 15-year-old female presented with fever and skin rash separately over 1 month, which were initial signs of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Additional symptoms included weight loss, asthenia, and hair loss. The diagnosis of SLE was confirmed through exclusion of other pathologies, timely examinations, and the patient responded well to immunosuppressive treatment. The case highlights the diagnostic challenge of differentiating between fever due to an active infection and fever secondary to SLE activity.

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