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[Ascites disclosing systemic lupus erythematosus].
Gastroenterologie Clinique Et Biologique
|December 1, 1986
Summary
Systemic lupus erythematosus can cause massive ascites, a rare condition. Prompt diagnosis and steroid treatment led to the resolution of both ascites and lupus symptoms in this patient.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Massive ascites can present diagnostic challenges.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with diverse clinical manifestations.