Letters: CD4+ Lymphocytopenia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    January 1994 in “ Annals of Internal Medicine ”
    Michael Guma
    TLDR CD4+ lymphocytopenia can occur in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
    The document reported a case of CD4+ lymphocytopenia in a 35-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The patient experienced symptoms such as recurrent arthralgias, rash, increased hair loss, and Raynaud phenomena. Her examination revealed a malar flush, herpes zoster, and synovitis. Laboratory tests showed a positive antinuclear antibody count and moderately positive double-stranded DNA, indicating SLE. This case highlighted the occurrence of CD4+ lymphocytopenia in SLE, contributing to the understanding of immune system abnormalities in such patients.
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