Abstract
An 8-yr-old girl with familial systemic lupus erythematosus and several severe manifestations, including persistent thrombocytopenia, rapidly progressive renal failure and hepatic failure is described. The course was complicated by the occurrence of hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia and elevated levels of parathormone, an association not previously reported in children.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Hypercalcemia / complications*
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Hypercalcemia / drug therapy
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Hypercalcemia / pathology
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Hypophosphatemia / blood
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Length of Stay
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Liver Failure / etiology
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / genetics*
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Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
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Parathyroid Hormone / blood
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Renal Insufficiency / etiology
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Thrombocytopenia / etiology
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Prednisone
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Methylprednisolone