Akhil Sugandhi, Sharma K Sai Kanth, Kumar Dharmender
Department of General Medicine, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2021 Oct;10(10):3910-3912. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_37_21. Epub 2021 Nov 5.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) multisystem autoimmune disease is characterised by a series of exacerbations and remissions. Tissues of multiple-organ systems are affected by autoantibodies. We report here two cases of SLE in male patients. Being rarer in males, diagnosis is often delayed and associated with poorer outcomes. An alert primary care physician can be instrumental in early diagnosis and ensuring better outcomes.
系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)是一种多系统自身免疫性疾病,其特征为一系列病情加重与缓解。多器官系统组织会受到自身抗体的影响。我们在此报告两例男性SLE患者。由于男性患者较为罕见,诊断往往会延迟,且预后较差。警惕的初级保健医生有助于早期诊断并确保更好的预后。