DOI: 10.12890/2023_003972

Genital ulcers associated with systemic lupus erythematosus – what are the possible causes? A Case Report

Authors

  • Maysoun Kudsi Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
  • Tasneem Drie Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
  • Ghina Haidar Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
  • Safaa Al-Sayed Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
  • Enas Roumieh Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria

gtghinahaidar@gmail.com

Keywords

systemic lupus erythematosus, genital ulcers, autoimmune diseases, systemic conditions

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects many organs. In this report, we discuss the case of a patient with SLE who presented to an out-hospital clinic, complaining of fever and pain with genital ulcers. Negative evaluations for other causes of genital ulcers, indicated these ulcers as related to SLE. This case highlights the importance of including SLE ulcers in the differential diagnosis of genital ulcers.

 

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2023-07-29

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Vol. 10 No. 8 (2023)

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Kudsi M, Drie T, Haidar G, Al-Sayed S, Roumieh E. Genital ulcers associated with systemic lupus erythematosus – what are the possible causes? A Case Report. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 29 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];10(8). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/3972

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