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Severe chemosis in systemic lupus erythematosus--a new sign?

Zaini Anuar 1 , Asrar M 2 , Ngan A 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Anuar Zaini, MBBS, MRCP (UK). Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lurnpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Mohd Asrar, MBBS (Dub). Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lurnpur, Malaysia
  • 3 A. Ngan, MBBCH, (Dub), FRACP, MMed. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lurnpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1982 Mar;37(1):78-9.
PMID: 7121353

Abstract

A young Chinese female presented with severe bilateral chemosis without any other systemic evidence ofoedema or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Investigations confirmed the diagnosis of SLE with early diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis. The condition improved with steroid therapy.

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