Systemic lupus erythematosus and sepsis

Volkova, S.I.; Fadienko, G.R.; Medvedeva, I.V.

Klinicheskaia Meditsina 80(7): 54-59

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2149
PMID: 12181820
Document Number: 542354
Features of clinical course and symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus are analysed in SLE patients with sepsis (n = 11) which was defined as a systemic inflammatory reaction to verified infection with polyorganic insufficiency. Statistic analysis was made with the program MS Excel 7.0. Sepsis, activating factors, antibacterial and immunosuppressive therapy are discussed. Outcomes are described. Differential diagnosis with paraneoplastic syndrome is illustrated.

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