Gastroparesis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report

Abstract

Gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are varied and can involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Although esophageal dysmotility and intestinal pseudo-obstruction have been described, the occurrence of gastroparesis in SLE patients has yet to be the subject of a medical report. We present a case of a 29-year-old woman with SLE whose predominant symptom is persistent nausea and vomiting with no evidence of mechanical obstruction.




J Med Cases. 2013;4(5):314-315
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/jmc1180w