TY - JOUR JO - Reumatologia/Rheumatology SN - 0034-6233 VL - 56 IS - 4 PY - 2018 ID - Liberski2018 TI - Systemic lupus erythematosus of the urinary tract: focus on lupus cystitis AB - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently manifests as urinary tract disease, most commonly in the form of lupus nephritis. Bladder involvement in the disease course takes a subclinical form and may affect both children and adults. Lupus cystitis can precede SLE diagnosis and may present with very unspecific urinary and digestive tract symptoms or no symptoms at all. The exact mechanism of bladder inflammation in lupus is not fully understood; however, histopathological studies suggest a possible role of immune complex-mediated small vessel vasculitis. Lupus cystitis is a rare SLE manifestation, but poses a challenge for physicians, due to its complex diagnostics and treatment. AU - Liberski, Sławomir AU - Marczak, Daria AU - Mazur, Ewelina AU - Miętkiewicz, Kacper AU - Leis, Kamil AU - Gałązka, Przemysław SP - 255 EP - 258 DA - 2018 DO - 10.5114/reum.2018.77978 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/reum.2018.77978 ER -