Lupus Vasculitis
July 2023
in “
Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad
”
TLDR A woman with Lupus Vasculitis improved after treatment with steroids and other medications.
A 30-year-old woman was diagnosed with Lupus Vasculitis after presenting with symptoms including intermittent fever, joint pains, oral ulcers, photosensitivity, weight loss, hair fall, dry cough, and progressive breathlessness over 8 months. Examination revealed cachexia, malar hyperpigmentation, alopecia, nail dystrophy, erythema, and multiple skin ulcers. Musculoskeletal issues included synovitis in elbows and finger joints. Imaging showed bilateral ground-glass opacification, and lab tests indicated positive ANA and Anti-Ro antibodies with reduced serum complement levels. Treatment was initiated with steroids, mycophenolate mofetil, and hydroxychloroquine.
