Korean J Intern Med.  2001 Mar;16(1):44-46.

A Case of Hypothermia Combined with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

• Yang MH
• Park W
• Bae SK
• Kim SS
• Lee YH
• Lee KW
• Song JS

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) is a prototypic autoimmune disease affecting various organ systems. Hypothermia is a rare manifestation of SLE. We experienced a case of SLE combined with hypothermia. A 36-year-old woman, who had been diagnosed as SLE 3 days before admission, admitted complaining of mental confusion. After admission, her body temperature, initially 36.1 degree C, became 32.6 degree C. Her core body temperature was less than 35.0 degree C. Despite of warming with heating lamp and blankets, her core temperature did not reach 35.0 degree C during 18 hours. Ten days later, her temperature exceeded 36.0 degree C.

Keyword

Hypothermia; Lupus erythematosus, Systemic

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones/administration & dosage
Adult
Atrial Fibrillation/diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation/complications*
Body Temperature/physiology
Case Report
Cyclophosphamide/administration & dosage
Drug Therapy, Combination
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Human
Hypothermia/therapy
Hypothermia/diagnosis
Hypothermia/complications*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/drug therapy
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/diagnosis
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications*