Gonzalez A, Wadhwa V, Salomon F, Kaur J, Castro FJ. Lupus enteritis as the only active manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(11): 1315-1322 [PMID: 31236395 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i11.1315]
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Fernando Castro, MD, AGAF, Staff Physician, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, FL 33331, United States. castrof@ccf.org
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2019; 7(11): 1315-1322 Published online Jun 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i11.1315
Table 1 Initial laboratory values
Value
Result
Reference range
White blood cells
4.26
3.70-11.0 k/uL
Hemoglobin
11.4
11.5-15.5 g/dL
Hematocrit
33.2
36.0%-46.0%
Platelet Count
182
15-400 k/uL
Sodium
141
136-144 mmol/L
Potassium
4.0
3.7-5.1 mmol/L
Bicarbonate
21
22-30 mmol/L
BUN
20
8-21 mg/dL
Creatinine
0.70
0.58-0.96 mg/dL
Glucose
95
65-100 mg/dL
Total Bilirubin
0.5
0.0-1.5 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphatase
52
32-117 U/L
ALT
14
7-38 U/L
AST
36
13-35 U/L
Table 2 Hereditary angioedema evaluation
Laboratory test
Result
Reference range
Complement Deficiency Assay
75
> 60 Units
C1 Esterase Inhibitor Function
102
> 40%
C1q Complement
10
12-22 mg/dL
C1 Esterase Inhibitor
32
21-39 mg/dL
C4
4.0
13-46 mg/dL
C3
48
86-166 mg/dL
Table 3 Autoimmune evaluation
Laboratory test
Result
Reference range
ANA
13
None detected
Ds-DNA antibody
25
< 30 IU/mL
Anti-RNP antibody
6.9
< 1.0 AI
Anti-Smith antibody
> 8.0
< 1.0 AI
C4
4.0
13-46 mg/dL
C3
48
86-166 mg/dL
Table 4 Systemic Lupus International Collaboration Clinics Criteria
Criteria
Result
Acute Rash
No
Chronic Rash
No
Oral/nasal Ulcers
No
Non-scarring Alopecia
No
Arthritis
No
Serositis
No
Abnormal Urine
No
Renal
No
Neurologic
No
Hemolytic Anemia
Yes
Leukopenia/Lymphopenia
Yes
Thrombocyopenia
No
ANA
Yes
Anti-dsDNA
No
Anti-Sm
Yes
Antiphospholipid antibody
No
Low Complement
Yes
Citation: Gonzalez A, Wadhwa V, Salomon F, Kaur J, Castro FJ. Lupus enteritis as the only active manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(11): 1315-1322