Systemic lupus erythematosus with Fahr’s syndrome: A case report with review of literature

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease with autoimmune etiology. The neurological manifestations of lupus are diverse. We introduce a case of a 40-year-old male who presented with constitutional symptoms like low-grade fever, myalgia, and easy fatigability for one month. On exam...

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Main Authors: Ramaswamy Subramanian, Shiva Prasad B.N., Nikhil R., Mahabaleshwar Mamadapur
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Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2024-06-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Rheumatology
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Online Access:https://rjr.com.ro/articles/2024.2/RJR_2024_2_Art-07.pdf
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description Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease with autoimmune etiology. The neurological manifestations of lupus are diverse. We introduce a case of a 40-year-old male who presented with constitutional symptoms like low-grade fever, myalgia, and easy fatigability for one month. On examination, he had icterus, hepatosplenomegaly, and spasticity. Lab tests were suggestive of autoimmune hemolytic anemia with ANA positivity and low complements. Diagnosis of SLE was certain. CT brain showed bilateral symmetrical dense radial and punctate calcifications involving bilateral cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres suggestive of Fahr’s syndrome.
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spelling doaj-art-84044558e27d4c12b861a46e7b4d7f6a2024-12-16T11:34:18ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Rheumatology1843-07912069-60862024-06-0133211411810.37897/RJR.2024.2.7Systemic lupus erythematosus with Fahr’s syndrome: A case report with review of literatureRamaswamy Subramanian0Shiva Prasad B.N.1Nikhil R.2Mahabaleshwar Mamadapur3Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, IndiaDepartment of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, IndiaDepartment of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, IndiaDepartment of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, IndiaSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease with autoimmune etiology. The neurological manifestations of lupus are diverse. We introduce a case of a 40-year-old male who presented with constitutional symptoms like low-grade fever, myalgia, and easy fatigability for one month. On examination, he had icterus, hepatosplenomegaly, and spasticity. Lab tests were suggestive of autoimmune hemolytic anemia with ANA positivity and low complements. Diagnosis of SLE was certain. CT brain showed bilateral symmetrical dense radial and punctate calcifications involving bilateral cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres suggestive of Fahr’s syndrome. https://rjr.com.ro/articles/2024.2/RJR_2024_2_Art-07.pdfintracranial calcificationsfahr’s syndromesle
spellingShingle Ramaswamy Subramanian
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Systemic lupus erythematosus with Fahr’s syndrome: A case report with review of literature
Romanian Journal of Rheumatology
intracranial calcifications
fahr’s syndrome
sle
title Systemic lupus erythematosus with Fahr’s syndrome: A case report with review of literature
title_full Systemic lupus erythematosus with Fahr’s syndrome: A case report with review of literature
title_fullStr Systemic lupus erythematosus with Fahr’s syndrome: A case report with review of literature
title_full_unstemmed Systemic lupus erythematosus with Fahr’s syndrome: A case report with review of literature
title_short Systemic lupus erythematosus with Fahr’s syndrome: A case report with review of literature
title_sort systemic lupus erythematosus with fahr s syndrome a case report with review of literature
topic intracranial calcifications
fahr’s syndrome
sle
url https://rjr.com.ro/articles/2024.2/RJR_2024_2_Art-07.pdf
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