Very Late-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as Unusual Cause of Reversible Functional and Cognitive Impairments in an Octogenarian Patient
  • Stephanie de Montjoye
    Rheumatology Department, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
  • Benoit Boland
    Geriatric Medicine Department, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
  • Jacqueline Van Raemdonck
    Geriatric Medicine Department, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
  • Frederic Houssiau
    Rheumatology Department, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium

Keywords

Late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, cognitive impairment, functional decline

Abstract

While functional decline is a common syndrome in geriatric medicine, the diagnosis of the underlying disease can be complex. We present a case of very late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus with fever, arthritis, lymphadenopathy, sicca syndrome, pleurisy, renal impairment and reversible functional and cognitive impairments. Prompt improvement was observed on prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine.

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    Published: 2020-05-07
    Issue: 2020: Vol 7 No 8 (view)

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    de Montjoye S, Boland B, Van Raemdonck J, Houssiau F. Very Late-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as Unusual Cause of Reversible Functional and Cognitive Impairments in an Octogenarian Patient. EJCRIM 2020;7 doi:10.12890/2020_001570.

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