TITLE:
A Case Report of Lupus Panniculitis in a Hemodialysis Patient with Lupus Nephritis
AUTHORS:
Zhi Xiao, Yanyu Li
KEYWORDS:
Lupus Nephritis, Hemodialysis, Lupus Panniculitis
JOURNAL NAME:
Case Reports in Clinical Medicine,
Vol.10 No.4,
March
23,
2021
ABSTRACT: Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis are relatively common autoimmune diseases that can cause damage to multiple systems. Aim: To investigate the lupus activity of patients with lupus nephritis on hemodialysis and the combined occurrence of lupus panniculitis. Case introduction: A patient with lupus nephritis on regular hemodialysis had a symmetrical hard mass under the skin of his abdomen. After surgical resection and pathological examination, she was diagnosed with lupus panniculitis and was treated with glucocorticoids and hydroxychloroquine. After that, no new subcutaneous masses appeared, and the unresectable part of the masses did not increase. Conclusion: 1) Lupus activities in patients with lupus nephritis entering end-stage renal disease still need to be paid attention to. 2) Lupus panniculitis can occur on the skin of the abdomen, and it needs to be differentiated from connective tissue panniculitis, sclerosing panniculitis and other diseases.