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• TITLE: Unusual Presentation of Lupus in Pediatric Patient: Case Report

  AUTHORS: Karan Raheja, P. S. Narang, Satwinder Kapoor, A. J. Chitkara, Nikhil Vinayak, Alok Kalyani

  KEYWORDS: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, Vol.6 No.4, November 15, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease characterized by loss of self-tolerance resulting in development of autoantibodies and formation of immune complexes. Multiple organ involvement can be seen with renal and neurological involvement carrying the worst prognosis. This case report is of 13-year-old Indian boy who presented with fever and rash, along with Macrophage Activation Syndrome secondary to sepsis. Patient showed improvement in symptoms with steroid therapy and IVIG.