ArticleCureus2025
Lupus Enteritis as the Early Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Successfully Managed With Belimumab: A Case Report.
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- Lupus Enteritis Presenting as Acute Abdomen with Clear Gelatinous Stools in a Woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and Literature Review.Open access rheumatology : research and reviews · 2026Article
- A Rare Manifestation of Abdominal Pain in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report on Lupus Enterocolitis.Cureus · 2025Article
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Abstract
Lupus enteritis (LE) is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain in individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This condition is explained by the inflammation of the intestinal wall caused by the accumulation of immune complexes and activation of the complement system. A 19-year-old previously healthy Kuwaiti woman arrived at the emergency department (ED) complaining of diffuse abdominal pain, non-bloody diarrhea, and nausea. The symptoms started two days before presentation. The patient described the abdominal pain as sudden, sharp, and stabbing in nature, with a severity of 10 out of 10, and mainly located in the suprapubic area. On examination, the patient's vital signs were normal. She had no skin rash, oral ulcers, arthritis, or palpable lymphadenopathy. Her abdomen was soft on palpation, with diffuse tenderness. Her initial laboratory investigations showed a normal hemoglobin level and WBC count but lymphopenia (0.6 x 10
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