The Korean Journal of Medicine

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A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosed by Initial Presentation of Digital Gangrene

말단 괴저를 주소로 내원하여 진단된 전신홍반루푸스 1예

  • Son, Kyeong Min (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Soo Kyung (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Eui Yong (Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun Ah (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Young Il (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital)
  • 손경민 (한림대학교 의과대학 성심병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 임수경 (한림대학교 의과대학 성심병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 전의용 (한림대학교 의과대학 성심병원 영상의학과교실) ;
  • 김현아 (한림대학교 의과대학 성심병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 서영일 (한림대학교 의과대학 성심병원 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2013.01.01
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Abstract

Although digital gangrene is an uncommon clinical feature, it may lead to serious complications, such as amputation. Therefore, it requires prompt evaluation and treatment. Digital gangrene is often seen in systemic sclerosis, but is rare in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In SLE, digital gangrene results from vasculitis, vasospasm, and thromboembolism. Here, we report a 15-year-old male SLE patient who initially presented with digital gangrene, and present a review of the relevant literature.

전신홍반루푸스에서 말단 괴저는 드물며 첫 임상증상으로 나타나는 환자의 보고가 국내에는 없었다. 저자들은 오른쪽 손가락 및 발가락의 말단괴저를 주소로 내원하여 전신홍반루푸스를 진단받은 환자를 경험하여 1예를 보고하는 바이다.

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