| Literature DB >> 18451693 |
Dae Han Choi1, Hae Kyung Kim, Tae Il Park, Byung Min John, Sung Hwan Kang, Yoon Serk Lee, Tae Hyun Kim, Uh Joo Lee, Tae Seung Lee, Gwi Ok Yoon.
Abstract
Overlap of autoimmune hepatitis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a comparatively rare condition. Although both autoimmune hepatitis and SLE can share common autoimmune features such as polyarthralgia, hypergammaglobulinemia and positive ANA, it has been considered as two different entities. We report a case of anti-LKM1 positive autoimmune hepatitis who developed SLE two years later. The presence of interface hepatitis with lymphoplasma cell infiltrates and rosette formation points to the autoimmune hepatitis rather than SLE hepatitis. Autoimmune hepatitis is infrequently accompanied by SLE, therefore, it could be recommended to investigate for SLE in patients with autoimmune hepatitis.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18451693
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1598-9992