Autoimmune Ascites, a Manifestation of an Overlap Syndrome: Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
We report a rare case of autoimmune ascites in a 72-year-old woman presenting an overlap syndrome involving diffuse systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. The diagnostic complexity of overlapping systemic autoimmune diseases and challenges in identifying the predominant disease are highlighted. This case emphasizes the necessity of a comprehensive evaluation in unraveling complex overlap syndromes in autoimmune conditions.
Authors
- Alicia María Dolores González Espinoza
- Sofía Luna
- Silvia González González
- Héctor Del Río Zanatta
- Rafael Fabiano Machado Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0660-5719)
- Julio Martínez Salazar
- Alexis Zambrano Zambrano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0379-2467)
- Kevin Zambrano Zambrano
- Arantxa Montalvo López Gavito
Institutions
- Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0337
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00