An Unusual Case of Late-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting with Digital Gangrene
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.4249Keywords:
Late-onset, digital ischemia, lupusAbstract
Digital gangrene is an uncommon initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rarely in late-onset disease. This case presents a 50-year-old woman who developed digital gangrene and was subsequently diagnosed with SLE. Early treatment with immunosuppression and anticoagulation halted the progression of the digital ischemia. This case highlights that late-onset SLE, often described as having a more benign and insidious course, can also present with catastrophic limb-threatening manifestations.