[Exudative enteropathy and interstitial cystitis due to systemic lupus erythematosus]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1990;14(10):771-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 33-year-old woman presented with chronic diarrhea, vomiting and anasarca due to systemic lupus erythematosus with protein-losing enteropathy, interstitial cystitis and glomerulonephritis. Methylprednisolone could not prevent aggravation of diarrhea, obstructive uropathy, and nephrotic syndrome, and prolonged intestinal ileus developed. Because of this steroid-resistance, bolus injections of cyclophosphamide (1 g i.v. monthly) were decided. Protein-losing enteropathy and ileus both disappeared rapidly following the first injection. Protein-losing enteropathy, intestinal ileus and interstitial cystitis are exceptional manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus; steroid-resistance of the digestive manifestations has only been reported in one case and our observation is the first reporting the efficacy of cyclophosphamide.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use*
  • Cystitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Cystitis / drug therapy
  • Cystitis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / drug therapy
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / etiology*
  • Urography

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide