Miliary Tuberculosis, Late Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Corticosteroid Treatment: A Case Report

R. PietersAfdeling Reumatologie, Dienst Inwendige Ziekten,

J. DequekerAfdeling Reumatologie, Dienst Inwendige Ziekten,

P. GoddeerisDienst Pathologische Ontleedkunde I, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B 3000Leuven, Belgium.

J. LauwereynsDienst Pathologische Ontleedkunde I, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B 3000Leuven, Belgium.

Summary

A case is reported of a 59 year old man with late onset systemic lupus erythematosus, treated during six weeks with corticosteroids. A sudden deterioration occurred with sepsis and massive bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. The patient died shortly there after. At autopsy caseating miliary tuberculosis was found.

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