Abstract

ROMANI, Franco; ATENCIA, Fernando; CUADRA, José  and  CANELO, Carlos. Systemic lupus erythematosus in a male patient: presentation of a case. An. Fac. med. [online]. 2008, vol.69, n.1, pp.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.

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