Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health

A Case Report on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a 21 Year Old Indian Female

Vidhi Shukla *

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Dinesh Kumar Upadhyay

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Grishma Krishnan

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Yoshita Gupta

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Sonam Pandey

Institute for Medical Science and Research Centre, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Background: SLE is a systemic auto-immune disease that mostly affects females and has a wide range of clinical symptoms and immunological abnormalities. Lupus may have an impact on almost any organ, but the kidney and central nervous system are the most noticeable and destructive. Each patient's level of severity can vary, resulting in anything from little organ damage to significant cutaneous involvement and a long-lasting remission to death. Additionally, the severity of the condition can vary widely, with the majority of patients experiencing flare-ups followed by protracted remissions.

Case Presentation: A 21-year-old female patient was brought to the female medicine department with the primary symptoms of face rashes, hair loss, abdominal pain dating back eight months, and joint pain spanning two to three years. The patient was diagnosed with SLE based on his medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests. Her vital signs were continuously watched during her 14-day hospital stay, and several laboratory tests were run to rule out any organ or organ system damage. Her primary drugs were NSAIDs, antimalarials, and corticosteroids.

Conclusion: It has been determined that the patient has been afflicted with the disease for the last two years based on investigative reports and patient history. She was unable to have a timely medical examination due to her precarious financial situation, which caused a delay in her treatment. Due to the fact that this ailment can only be controlled and not fully healed, the patient needs therapy and counselling.

Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus, NSAIDs, immunosuppressants, corticosteroids

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