A Male Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting With Fulminant Hepatitis

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with unknown etiology. Although liver dysfunction is rare in SLE, 25 - 50% of patients may develop abnormal liver functions. Here, we described a case presented as fulminant hepatitis and diagnosed as SLE.




Gastroenterol Res. 2011;4(6):283-285
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/gr343w