Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) is an uncommon, severe complication that occurs in a small subgroup of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). To our knowledge, approximately 30 cases of IPO in SLE have been reported in the literature. Moreover, IPO is rare as an initial manifestation of SLE. We report a case of a 43-year-old woman with SLE who initially presented with IPO.

Keywords

• Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
• Lupus erythematosus, systemic