Adrenal Hemorrhage in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder while adrenal hemorrhage could be its rare complication. Herein, we report the case of a 32-year-old unmarried woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who was hospitalized after complaints of upper abdominal pain, limb weakness, and loss of appetite for 2 weeks. Laboratory examination revealed hyponatremia, low plasma cortisol levels, increased adrenocorticotropic hormone levels, and a positive anticardiolipin antibody status. Furthermore, computed tomography (CT) revealed the presence of bilateral adrenal masses. Ultimately, based on dynamic changes in CT images, these masses were diagnosed as adrenal hemorrhage owing to APS. A computer-assisted literature search was conducted to identify cases of primary adrenal

SUBMITTER: Jiang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10547568 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature