Korean J Med.  2004 Nov;67(Suppl 3):S892-S895.

Hypothermia developed after treatment of high-dose corticosteroid in patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

• Choi UJ
• Shin YS
• Kim JE
• Choi JH
• Nahm DH
• Park HS
• Suh CH

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by various clinical manifestations. Hypothermia is rarely associated with SLE and only five cases were reported. It may be due to corticosteroid, which is administered in severe SLE. We report a case of 21-year-old woman with SLE and hypothermia. After using prednisolone, she became hypothermic for 3 days without any neurologic manifestation.

Keyword

Hypothermia; Corticosteroid; Systemic lupus erythematous

MeSH Terms

Autoimmune Diseases
Female
Humans
Hypothermia*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*
Neurologic Manifestations
Prednisolone
Young Adult
Prednisolone