Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Coagulopathy in a Male Child

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are rare presentations in children and comprise about 10-20% of all cases. SLE is a multisystem disease with wide variety of clinical manifestations and when occur they are most commonly seen in the females but are relatively rare in males. We present here a case report of 14-year-old male child with SLE who presented primarily with changes in coagulation pathways.

Keywords

• Childhood
• SLE
• Coagulopathy