Lupus-associated vasculitis manifesting as acute appendicitis in a 16 year old girl.

TitleLupus-associated vasculitis manifesting as acute appendicitis in a 16 year old girl.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsCellini C, Hoda SA, Spigland N
JournalPediatr Rheumatol Online J
Volume6
Pagination10
Date Published2008 Jun 27
ISSN1546-0096
Abstract

A 16 year old female with systemic lupus erythematosus presents with acute appendicitis. Final pathologic analysis of the appendix describes a lupus-associated vasculitis.

DOI10.1186/1546-0096-6-10
Alternate JournalPediatr Rheumatol Online J
PubMed ID18588697
PubMed Central IDPMC2467416
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