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Lupus masquerading as CAPD peritonitis

N S Jalil1, J Lee, B Hoffman

  • 1Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis
|January 1, 1993
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can cause abdominal issues. In patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), lupus serositis or mesenteric vasculitis should be considered for unexplained abdominal pain.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Rheumatology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Abdominal complications, including serositis and mesenteric vasculitis, are recognized but less common presentations of SLE.
  • Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is a treatment modality for end-stage renal disease, and patients undergoing CAPD may present with abdominal symptoms.

Observation:

  • This report details a case of SLE presenting primarily with abdominal pain in a patient undergoing CAPD.
  • The patient's presentation mimicked other common causes of abdominal pain in CAPD patients, such as peritonitis.
  • Crucially, routine laboratory findings, including cell counts and cultures, were unremarkable, posing a diagnostic challenge.

Findings:

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  • The case highlights that lupus serositis and mesenteric vasculitis are important considerations in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in CAPD patients with SLE.
  • Even with normal cell counts and cultures, these SLE-related vasculitic processes can manifest as abdominal discomfort.
  • Prompt recognition is vital as untreated mesenteric vasculitis carries a significant risk of severe complications.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for lupus-related abdominal vasculitis in CAPD patients with SLE and unexplained abdominal pain.
  • Considering SLE complications in the differential diagnosis can prevent delays in appropriate treatment.
  • Early diagnosis and management of lupus mesenteric vasculitis are crucial to prevent potentially fatal outcomes like bowel perforation.