Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma
In this review, we analyze the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma on the gastrointestinal tract. There is a wide variation of gastrointestinal manifestations from these autoimmune disorders including but not limited to: oral ulcers, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, ab...
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| author | Cherag Daruwala Giancarlo Mercogliano Thomas P. Harder |
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| description | In this review, we analyze the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma on the gastrointestinal tract. There is a wide variation of gastrointestinal manifestations from these autoimmune disorders including but not limited to: oral ulcers, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, fecal incontinence, pseudo-obstruction, perforation and gastrointestinal bleeding. The purpose of this review is to discuss these manifestations, the appropriate diagnostic tests, and treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa96edb54de248d1a795f52762d6252f2022-12-21T23:41:56ZengSAGE PublishingClinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology1179-55222009-01-01210.4137/CGast.S2264Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and SclerodermaCherag Daruwala0Giancarlo Mercogliano1Thomas P. Harder2Gastroenterology Fellow, Lankenau Hospital, 252 Lankenau Medical Bldg. East, 100 E Lancaster Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096.Gastroenterology Medical Staff, Lankenau Hospital, 252 Lankenau Medical Bldg. East, 100 E Lancaster Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096.Rheumatology Medical Staff, Lankenau Hospital, 137 Lankenau Medical Bldg. South, 100 E Lancaster Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096.In this review, we analyze the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma on the gastrointestinal tract. There is a wide variation of gastrointestinal manifestations from these autoimmune disorders including but not limited to: oral ulcers, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, fecal incontinence, pseudo-obstruction, perforation and gastrointestinal bleeding. The purpose of this review is to discuss these manifestations, the appropriate diagnostic tests, and treatment.https://doi.org/10.4137/CGast.S2264 |
| spellingShingle | Cherag Daruwala Giancarlo Mercogliano Thomas P. Harder Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology |
| title | Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma |
| title_full | Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma |
| title_fullStr | Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma |
| title_short | Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma |
| title_sort | gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma |
| url | https://doi.org/10.4137/CGast.S2264 |
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