An adolescent with lupus nephritis presenting with fever, lymphadenomegaly, and arthralgia: Answers

YILDIZ G., TORUN BAYRAM M., SOYLU A., KAVUKÇU S.

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, vol.34, no.12, pp.2547-2550, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00467-019-04308-5
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2547-2550
  • Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus, Fever, Lymphadenomegaly, Arthralgia, Mycophenolate mofetil, Acute inflammatory syndrome, ACUTE INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME, MYCOPHENOLATE-MOFETIL, PATIENT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Our patient developed fever, painful lymphadenomegaly, and elevated acute phase markers shortly after introduction of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for treatment of lupus nephritis. Her symptoms developed acutely and regressed in the same manner after discontinuation of MMF.