Case Report

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2022): Turkish Journal of Nephrology Türk Nefroloji Derneği Dergisi TND Dergisi

Varicella-like Lesions in a Patient with Aggressive Lupus Nephritis

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Sümeyra Koyuncu
Hülya Durmuş
Eda Öksüm Solak
İsmail Koçyiğit
Murat Borlu
Özlem Canöz
Bülent Tokgöz

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that is widespread throughout the world. Vasculitis can present in patients with lupus nephritis in very different clinics. However, if rapid diagnosis and treatment are not applied, this disease may be mortal. The patient with lupus nephritis, which was aggressive and accompanied by infection, and remission with strong immunosuppressive therapy and infection treatment. In this case, vasculitis with varicella-like lesions is presented.



Cite this article as: Koyuncu S, Durmuş H, Öksüm Solak E, et al. Varicella-like lesions in a patient with aggressive lupus nephritis. Turk J Nephrol. 2022;31(1):81-84.


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