Very Late-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as Unusual Cause of Reversible Functional and Cognitive Impairments in an Octogenarian Patient

Very Late-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as Unusual Cause of Reversible Functional and Cognitive Impairments in an Octogenarian Patient

While functional decline is a common syndrome in geriatric medicine, the diagnosis of the underlying disease can be complex. We present a case of very late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus with fever, arthritis, lymphadenopathy, sicca syndrome, pleurisy, renal impairment and reversible functional...

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Main Authors: Stephanie de Montjoye, Benoit Boland, Jacqueline Van Raemdonck, Frederic Houssiau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-05-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
cognitive impairment
functional decline
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1570

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