An uncommon cause of fever in the elderly: Late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
Clinical Rheumatology, cilt.22, sa.6, ss.481-483, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2003
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10067-003-0795-1
- Dergi Adı: Clinical Rheumatology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.481-483
- Anahtar Kelimeler: fever, fever of unknown origin, late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Infections, tumors and multisystem disease are common causes of fever of unknown origin (FUO) in the elderly. Late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (LO-SLE) is a very rare cause of FUO in elderly patients. Serositis and musculoskeletal manifestations are common, but fever as an initial manifestation in LO-SLE is rare. We present two patients with LO-SLE who manifested fever as an initial symptom. Fever was the only symptom for 2 months in the first case and for 3 months in the second. In conclusion, in geriatric patients who have fever, LO-SLE should be considered in the differential diagnosis.