Urinary disease and intestinal pesudo-obstruction revealing a systemic lupus erythematous about an observation

Abstract

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a common connective tissue disease in women with genital activity. During lupus disease intestinal pseudo-obstruction is one of the rare serious complications. Thus the objective of this article is to present a clinical case of urinary involvement and intestinal pseudo-obstruction revealing a systemic lupus erythematosus.Observation: A 28-year-old female patient of Guinean nationality admitted for febrile diarrhea, asthenia, meteorism, associated with joint and abdominal pain requiring consultation and balance sheets without success. An abdominal ultrasound showing diffuse thickening of the colonic wall and small loops as well as ascites of average abundance. Colonoscopy reveals a specific inflammatory aspect of the ileal mucosa. Conclusion: The intestinal pseudo-obstruction may be inaugural or concomitant with systemic lupus erythematosus.