Hypothermia and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Kugler, S L; Costakos, D T; Aron, A M; Spiera, H · J Rheumatol · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe an 18-year-old black woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who presented with an exacerbation of polymyositis and neuropsychiatric symptoms. After starting prednisone she became hypothermic for 5 days. Hypothermia associated with SLE has been described in only 3 patients.

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