Endoscopy 1982; 14(4): 153-154
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021607
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Granulomatous Hepatitis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Report of a CaseG.E. Feurle, H.-J. Bröker, C. Tschahargane
  • Medizinische Poliklinik, Pathologisches Institut, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany
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Publication Date:
17 March 2008 (online)

Summary

Liver disease is rarely present in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Nevertheless, a recent retrospective study has found a broad spectrum of hepatic pathology in patients with SLE. It is, however, open to question whether this association is fortuitous, or whether any particular form of liver disease represents a manifestation of SLE. The following observation may provide an answer. In a patient granulomatous hepatitis appeared and subsided simultaneously with an exacerbation of SLE. This time course suggests that granulomatous hepatitis may represent a manifestation of SLE.