Disseminated cryptococcosis as a complication of lupus nephritis.

We describe a case of a 48-year-old patient diagnosed with lupus nephritis treated with corticosteroids and mycophenolate mofetil who developed central nervous cryptococcosis complicated by septicemia. She died despite the use of antifungals. Cryptococcal infection is an uncommon, but often a fatal complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. Timely diagnosis and effective antifungal therapy could improve its prognosis. PMID: 29265061 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - November 1, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Beji S, Hajji M, El Kateb H, Kosai I, Jebali H, Kheder R, Fatma LB, Rais L, Laameri L, Krid M, Zouaghi K Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research