Lupus Enteritis | Clinical & Laboratory Findings

• abdominal pain?

• nausea and vomiting?

• diarrhea?

• fever?

• ascites?

• a surgical abdomen?

Is there evidence of involvement of the small bowel on imaging studies?

Is there evidence of enteritis in a biopsy?

Is there another SLE-related complication that could explain the findings better?

Is there another diagnosis that can explain the findings better (infection, drug effect, etc)?