Generalized tuberculosis in association with systemic lupus erythematosus on a background of methylprednisolone pulse therapy: difficulties of diagnostics and treatment
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a high-dosage corticosteroid therapy both are risk factors of tuberculosis development. The clinical case presented demonstrates the difficulties of diagnostics and simultaneous therapy of comorbid diseases, which are followed by a multisystemic tuberculosis on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Siberian State Medical University (Tomsk)
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Бюллетень сибирской медицины |
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| Online Access: | https://bulletin.ssmu.ru/jour/article/view/889 |
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| Summary: | Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a high-dosage corticosteroid therapy both are risk factors of tuberculosis development. The clinical case presented demonstrates the difficulties of diagnostics and simultaneous therapy of comorbid diseases, which are followed by a multisystemic tuberculosis on the one hand, and a highly active SLE resulting from tubercular regimen on the other. Our experience shows the importance of antituberculosis drug prescription in accordance with a personal chemotherapy acceptability. |
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| ISSN: | 1682-0363 1819-3684 |