Somasundaram, K VSudhakar, M KDamodharan, JKallarakkal, Jain TSahib, KaderMahajan, Amit2004-02-182009-05-312004-02-182009-05-312004-02-18Somasundaram KV, Sudhakar MK, Damodharan J, Kallarakkal JT, Sahib K, Mahajan A. An unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2004 Feb; 102(2): 97, 99http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/99931Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem connective tissue disease caused by the damage of tissues and cells by pathogenic auto-antibodies and immune complexes. A 27-year-old female presented with chronic diarrhoea was diagnosed as intestinal tuberculosis. But further evaluation diagnosed it a case of SLE and diarrhoea subsided with treatment. The case is reported because of its atypical presentation.engAdultDiarrhea --etiologyFemaleHumansLupus Erythematosus, Systemic --complicationsCase Reports