Lupus Disguised as Chorea: Uncommon Presentation of a Common Disease.
G C Bhumika, Shrijana Shrestha, Firoz Anjum, Shreya Thapa, Rahul Shrestha
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G C Bhumika: Department of Pediatrics Patan Academy of Health Sciences Patan Nepal. ORCID
Shrijana Shrestha: Department of Pediatrics Patan Academy of Health Sciences Patan Nepal. ORCID
Firoz Anjum: Department of Pediatrics Patan Academy of Health Sciences Patan Nepal.
Shreya Thapa: Department of Pediatrics Patan Academy of Health Sciences Patan Nepal.
Rahul Shrestha: Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine Patan Academy of Health Sciences Patan Nepal.
This case report presents a preadolescent female with a rare presentation of lupus as isolated chorea. An investigation to find out the cause of unexplained cytopenia with raised inflammatory markers ultimately led to the diagnosis of neuropsychiatric lupus with antiphospholipid antibodies. Lupus should always be included in the differential for chorea in children.
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