Disseminated tuberculosis in a patient with antinuclear antibody-negative systemic lupus erythematosus: a rare association. (29th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Naveen; Aggarwal, Puneet; Dev, Nishanth; Kumar, Gunjan
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-01-29
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-008101
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease with diverse manifestations. Tuberculosis is known to induce and exacerbate SLE and it becomes quite difficult to diagnose tuberculosis in this setting, owing to a similar, overlapping presentation of tuberculosis and SLE. We report a case of disseminated tuberculosis in a patient with antinuclear antibody-negative SLE. Treatment was started with antitubercular drugs together with hydroxychloroquine and steroid. After 6 months of follow-up the patient recovered with treatment.