Multifocal Osteonecrosis in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Associated With Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Other Complications: A Case Report.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a quintessential illustration of an autoimmune disease. It results from complex interactions that include impaired apoptotic clearance, increased activity of both the innate and adaptive immune systems, complement activation, the development of immune complexes,...

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Published in:Case Reports in Medicine Vol. 2026; pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors: Adib, Ehsan, Banaei, Shokofeh, Enteshari-Moghaddam, Afsaneh, Nandi, Semonti
Format: case study diagnostic images pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2/23/2026
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          Adib, Ehsan
          Banaei, Shokofeh
          Enteshari-Moghaddam, Afsaneh
          Nandi, Semonti
        affil: Students Research Committee,, School of Medicine,, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences,, Ardabil, Iran, arums.ac.ir
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          Osteonecrosis Diagnosis
          Osteonecrosis Drug Therapy
          Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Drug Therapy
          Antiphospholipid Syndrome Drug Therapy
          Pyoderma Gangrenosum Drug Therapy
          Wound Care Methods
          Osteonecrosis Etiology
          Adult
          Female
          Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Complications
          Antiphospholipid Syndrome Complications
          Pyoderma Gangrenosum Etiology
          Leg Ulcer
          Recurrence
          Drug Tapering
          Prednisolone Administration and Dosage
          Folic Acid Administration and Dosage
          Aspirin Administration and Dosage
          Spironolactone Administration and Dosage
          Warfarin Administration and Dosage
          Dexamethasone Administration and Dosage
          Medication Compliance
          Wound Infection Microbiology
          Wound Infection Drug Therapy
          Antibiotics Administration and Dosage
          Antibodies Blood
          Treatment Outcomes
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Female
      ab: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a quintessential illustration of an autoimmune disease. It results from complex interactions that include impaired apoptotic clearance, increased activity of both the innate and adaptive immune systems, complement activation, the development of immune complexes, and ensuing tissue inflammation, which collectively contribute to a sustained autoimmune response. We present a case relating to a 37‐year‐old female patient (from Ardabil, Iran) who received a diagnosis of SLE and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), in accordance with established diagnostic criteria. She is currently admitted to the hospital due to a recurring pyoderma gangrenosum ulcer, accompanied by pain and swelling in her left leg. The patient tested positive for ANA, lupus anticoagulant, anti–beta2‐glycoprotein I (anti–beta2GPI), and anti‐Ro antibodies. These results, along with her clinical manifestations such as spontaneous abortion, stroke, malar rash, photosensitivity, and pyoderma gangrenosum ulcers, confirm a diagnosis of SLE associated with APS according to the relevant criteria. After appropriate medical treatment, she was identified as experiencing a lupus flare and multifocal osteonecrosis in the knee, hip, and shoulder.
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