Persistent Periorbital Edema as the Initial Manifestation of Probable Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Suspected Protein-Losing Enteropathy or Lupus Serositis in an Adolescent: A Case Report
Rehena Akhter, Shahidul Hassan Mollick, Muhammad Misqatus Saleheen · 2026
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Rehena Akhter, Shahidul Hassan Mollick, and Muhammad Misqatus Saleheen describe a 2026 case of a sixteen-year-old girl whose lasting swelling around both eyes proved to be the first sign of probable lupus. The swelling had grown over three months without pain, and checks ruled out kidney, liver, thyroid, and allergy causes. Blood tests showed strong lupus-linked antibodies, marked inflammation, anemia, and low albumin, while scans found fluid in the abdomen yet urine protein stayed normal.
That mix led the team to suspect protein loss through the gut or irritation of tissue linings, though tests to confirm either were not available. Treatment with a steroid drug brought clear improvement within a week, and albumin returned to normal within three months. The case warns clinicians that eye swelling alone, paired with low albumin and fluid, can open a lupus workup in teenagers.
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| CREATOR | Rehena Akhter, Shahidul Hassan Mollick, Muhammad Misqatus Saleheen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |