Coronavirus disease-19 triggered systemic lupus erythematous: A novel entity

Lung India. 2023 Jan-Feb;40(1):79-81. doi: 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_494_21.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has been associated with varied immunological diseases due to dysregulated immune responses. We hereby report a rare case of COVID-19 triggered Systemic lupus erythematous arising in a young healthy male, necessitating the use of immunomodulatory drugs for the remission of the disease process.

Keywords: Autoimmunity; COVID-19; coronavirus triggered; lupus erythematous.

Publication types

  • Case Reports