Association of chronic interstitial cystitis, protein-losing enteropathy and paralytic ileus with seronegative systemic lupus erythematosus: case report and review of the literature

Clin Nephrol. 1992 May;37(5):239-44.

Abstract

We report the case of a female patient with seronegative lupus and predominant bladder and intestinal involvement in the form of interstitial cystitis and protein-losing enteropathy. This association is exceptional in the literature but may be underestimated because of frequent latency of interstitial cystitis. It may define a peculiar subgroup of lupus patients usually responsive to steroid therapy. In this case, only cyclophosphamide markedly improved the protein-losing enteropathy but did not influence the bladder disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Cystitis / drug therapy
  • Cystitis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / drug therapy
  • Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / etiology*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / drug therapy
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / etiology*

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Methylprednisolone