Wünderlich syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome

Authors

  • Fernando Castro Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • José Claros Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue
  • Johan Azañero-Haro Universidad Científica del Sur
  • Andrés Alcántara Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue
  • Giuliana Bazalar Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • Alonso Soto Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v35i1.654

Keywords:

Wünderlich syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, hematomas, perirenal, vasculitis

Abstract

We present the case of a 32-year-old male with a history of abdominal pain, severe anemia and mental confusion. Iron deficiency anemia, bilateral perirenal hematomas, microaneurysms of the renal arteries, cerebral venous thrombosis were found. Immunological studies were positive for antinuclear antibodies, anti Smith, lupus anticoagulant, anti B2GP1 and anticardiolipin, He was treated with pulses of methylprednisolone, with good clinical evolution.

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Published

2022-03-06

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2022)

Section

Case report

How to Cite

Wünderlich syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome. (2022). Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 35(1), 32-36. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v35i1.654

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