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Mucormycosis complications in systemic lupus erythematosus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20064915     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This case involved a 75-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus. Two months previously, she had a flare that was treated successfully by increasing the dosages of prednisone and azathioprine. A sudden onset of ocular pain, diplopia, and loss of vision suggestive of optical neuritis or vascular involvement confused the issue, and rhinocerebral zygomycosis was demonstrated later. We review the presentations of this fungal infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with emphasis on its initial features.
Authors:
C A Arce-Salinas; E Pérez-Silva
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-01-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Lupus     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1477-0962     ISO Abbreviation:  Lupus     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-28     Completed Date:  2010-11-04     Revised Date:  2011-03-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204265     Medline TA:  Lupus     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  985-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Internal Medicine, Hospital Central Sur de PEMEX, Mexico City, Mexico. caarces@pemex.gob.mx
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Azathioprine / therapeutic use
Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / etiology*,  pathology
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*,  drug therapy
Mucormycosis / etiology*,  parasitology
Prednisone / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 446-86-6/Azathioprine; 53-03-2/Prednisone

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