A case of severe acute pancreatitis, in overlap syndrome of systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus, successfully treated with plasmapheresis

Yukie SuzukiInstitute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 10-22 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, Japan

Hiroshi OkamotoInstitute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 10-22 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]

Kyoko KoizumiDepartment of Rheumatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Ohtsuka Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Mutsuto TateishiInstitute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 10-22 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, Japan;Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 10-22 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, Japan

Masako HaraInstitute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 10-22 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, Japan

Naoyuki KamataniInstitute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 10-22 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, Japan

Abstract

Here, we describe a case of severe pancreatitis in overlap syndrome of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an adult female patient. Treatment with plasmapheresis and high-dose prednisone successfully saved her life and led to remission of the pancreatitis. This is the first case report of severe acute pancreatitis in the setting of overlap syndrome of SLE and SSc. The advantages and disadvantages of the use of corticosteroids are discussed.

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