Abstract

ROMANI, Franco, ATENCIA, Fernando, CUADRA, José et al. Systemic lupus erythematosus in a male patient: presentation of a case. An. Fac. med., ene./mar 2008, vol.69, no.1, p.37-41. ISSN 1025-5583.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a disease that affects women predominantly, with variable manifestations. This is a case report on a young male patient that debuts with lupus arthropathy, variety Jaccoud’s arthropathy. We review the clinical characteristics of lupus in males and the differences with the disease in females.

Keywords: Lupus erythematosus, systemic; male; joint diseases.