Imaging of systemic lupus erythematosus. Part II: gastrointestinal, renal, and musculoskeletal manifestations

Y P Goh; P Naidoo; G-S Ngian

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2012.06.109

Imaging of systemic lupus erythematosus. Part II: gastrointestinal, renal, and musculoskeletal manifestations

Clin Radiol. 2013 Feb;68(2):192-202. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.06.109. Epub 2012 Aug 14.

Authors

Y P Goh¹, P Naidoo, G-S Ngian

Affiliation

¹ Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Monash Medical Centre, Australia. yin.goh@southernhealth.org.au

PMID: 22901453
DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.06.109

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, multisystem autoimmune disease that has a relapsing and remitting course. It has a wide range of presentations with various organ manifestations. In this review, we have compiled the radiological findings of gastrointestinal, renal, and musculoskeletal manifestations of SLE.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Disease Progression
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis*
Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology
Humans
Kidney Diseases / diagnosis*
Kidney Diseases / etiology
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*
Lupus Nephritis / diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnosis*
Musculoskeletal Diseases / etiology
Radiography, Thoracic / methods
Risk Assessment
Sex Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Young Adult