Hepatitis Lupus in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Male Patients

    May 2021 in “ Biomedical Journal of Indonesia ”
    Andikha Putra, Raveinal
    TLDR Lupus hepatitis can affect male SLE patients and is treatable with specific medications.
    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease more common in women, with a significant incidence in North America. In Indonesia, SLE patient visits increased from 17.9-27.2% in 2015 to 30.3-58% in 2017. Lupus hepatitis, a liver inflammation, can occur in 20-50% of SLE patients. A case of a 20-year-old man with SLE and lupus hepatitis was reported, presenting with joint pain, malar rash, hair loss, and mouth sores. Physical and laboratory examinations confirmed the diagnosis, and the patient was treated with intravenous methyl prednisolone and oral hydroxychloroquine.
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