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Late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as polymyalgia rheumatica
M Maragou1, F Siotsiou, H Sfondouris
1Department of Rheumatology, Evangelismos Hospital of Athens, Greece.
Clinical Rheumatology
|March 1, 1989
Summary
Late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can mimic polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis in older adults. This case series highlights the importance of considering SLE in elderly patients presenting with these rheumatologic syndromes.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
- Clinical Case Study
Background:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease.
- Late-onset SLE (diagnosed after age 50) can present with atypical symptoms.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis are common inflammatory conditions in older adults.