1.3.7. Gastrointestinal
SLE can involve any part of the gastrointestinal system. Dysphagia is noted in up to 13% of patients, and manometric studies have detected abnormalities of esophageal motility. Abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting has been reported in up to 40% of SLE patients and can be due to SLE-related causes, medication side effects, and non–SLE-related causes such as infection. (33) Pancreatitis due to SLE is uncommon and usually is associated with active SLE in other organs. Mesenteric vasculitis is a very rare manifestation of SLE. Liver test abnormalities have been described in up to 60% of SLE patients at some point during the course of their illness, but clinically significant liver disease
SLE can involve any part of the gastrointestinal system. Dysphagia is noted in up to 13% of patients, and manometric studies have detected abnormalities of esophageal motility. Abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting has been reported in up to 40% of SLE patients and can be due to SLE-related causes, medication side effects, and non–SLE-related causes such as infection. (33) Pancreatitis due to SLE is uncommon and usually is associated with active SLE in other organs. Mesenteric vasculitis is a very rare manifestation of SLE. Liver test abnormalities have been described in up to 60% of SLE patients at some point during the course of their illness, but clinically significant liver disease