Lupus Enteritis

[Lucymay]

Hi I have just been diagnosed with lupus enteritis, after having several tests done. I have never heard of this, has anyone else had this diagnosis. Would be very grateful for any info.

Lucymay

[lupus-support1 Administrator]

Welcome to LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS) at HealthUnlocked.

Lupus can and does affect any and every body organ. It does affect the bowel, for example. Some lupus patients present with all the symptoms of Crohn's Disease but the biopsy will be negative because it is not actually Crohn's. It can also include mal-absorption which means the body is deprived over the nutrients it needs. There is also vasculitis of the bowel.

I have done some research which mayor may not be helpful. Lupus enteritis underlies a broad spectrum of processes which includes mesenteric arteritis, intestinal vasculitis, lupus peritonitis, and abdominal serositis. Patients who have complaints of abdominal pain should be evaluated carefully as overlooking the diagnosis and delaying treatment can result in bowel ischemia and perforation. The diagnosis of lupus enteritis is based on classical CT findings (bowel wall oedema with target sign, mesenteric abnormalities, and ascites) as histopathology seldom confirms the diagnosis. Typically, lupus enteritis is steroid-responsive with an overall excellent prognosis and immunosuppressive treatment is reserved for recurrent enteritis or severe SLE cases with multiorgan involvement.

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With good wishes!

Ros

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[Lucymay in reply to lupus-support1]

Thank you so very much for replying so quickly it has been most helpful, I hope it will help others too. Thanks lucymay