Systemic lupus erythematosus in a male patient: presentation of a case

Authors

  • Franco Romaní Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Facultad de Medicina de San Fernando, UNMSM
  • Fernando Atencia Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza; Facultad de Medicina de San Fernando, UNMSM
  • José Cuadra Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, UNMSM
  • Carlos Canelo Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, UNMSM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v69i1.1181

Keywords:

Lupus erythematosus, systemic, male, joint diseases

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a disease that affects women predominantly, with variable manifestations. This is a case report on a young male patient that debuts with lupus arthropathy, variety Jaccoud’s arthropathy. We review the clinical characteristics of lupus in males and the differences with the disease in females.

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2008-03-17

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Casos clínicos

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Romaní F, Atencia F, Cuadra J, Canelo C. Systemic lupus erythematosus in a male patient: presentation of a case. An Fac med [Internet]. 2008 Mar. 17 [cited 2024 Jun. 30];69(1):37-41. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/1181