Varkel Y, Braester A, Suprun H, Nusem D, Horn Y
Department of Medicine A, Western Galilee Regional Hospital, Naharyia, Israel.
Postgrad Med J. 1989 Aug;65(766):600-2. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.65.766.600.
Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract in systemic lupus erythematosus is well documented but small intestinal malabsorption is a rare event. We report a 27 year old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who had malabsorption and coeliac-like changes on intestinal biopsy. This is the eighth reported case of this association the significance of which is discussed.