Table 1 Leading causes of acute abdominal pain in SLE patients
From: Lupus enteritis: from clinical findings to therapeutic management
Non-SLE related | SLE related |
|---|---|
Appendicitis | Lupus enteritis |
Lithiasic cholecystitis | Pancreatitis |
Peptic ulcer | Pseudo-obstruction |
Acute pancreatitis | Acalculous cholecystitis |
Retroperitoneal hematoma | Mesenteric thrombosis |
Ovarian pathology | Hepatic thrombosis |
Diverticulitis | Medication (NSAIDs, MMF, steroids, HCQ…) |
Adhesions, intestinal occlusion | Colon perforation (vasculitis) |
Infectious Enteritis | Â |
Pyelonephritis | Â |
CMV colitis | Â |