How would you approach immunomodulatory treatment for systemic lupus associated protein losing enteropathy (PLE) in a patient whose clinical course has been complicated by significant infection?
Additionally, is it correct to assume that IV therapies might be preferred vs oral treatment given alterations in GI absorption in PLE?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Lupus protein-losing enteropathy (LPLE) is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Therefore, the medical evidence for the "best treatment" of LPLE is only based on anecdotal reports, case series, and retrospective reviews.Although the easy way out would be to say that a SQ or IV...