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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Tjalma Syndrome-A Rare but Real Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Zaid Khan, Amina Asad, Waseef Ullah, Luqman Muhammadi

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Zaid KhanInternal Medicine Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2841-446X
Amina AsadInternal Medicine Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar Pakistan.
Waseef UllahInternal Medicine Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar Pakistan.
Luqman MuhammadiRokhan Institute of Higher Education Jalalabad Afghanistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3058-1073

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Abstract

Tjalma syndrome, also known as pseudo-pseudo Meigs syndrome, is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) characterized by ascites, pleural effusion, and elevated CA-125 levels in the absence of malignancy. We report a case of a 22-year-old woman with SLE presenting with vulvar swelling, severe polyserositis, nephritis, and progressive respiratory failure. SLE was confirmed by strongly positive anti-dsDNA with low complement levels. Despite immunosuppressive and supportive therapy, the patient's condition rapidly worsened, and she died due to hyperkalemia-induced ventricular fibrillation. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of Tjalma syndrome, the need for thorough exclusion of malignancy, and the importance of early immunosuppression in preventing fatal outcomes.

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CA‐125systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)Tjalma syndrome

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