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  • Title: [Acute transverse myelitis in seven patients with systemic lupus erythematosus].
    Author: Gómez-Argüelles JM, Martín-Doimeadios P, Sebastián-De la Cruz F, Romero-Ganuza FJ, Rodríguez-Gómez J, Florensa J, Oliviero A.
    Journal: Rev Neurol; ; 47(4):169-74. PubMed ID: 18671205.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Although the association between transverse myelitis and systemic lupus erythematosus is rather infrequent, it is important to take this form of clinical presentation into account because it is a serious complication, which can potentially be treated but even when dealt with in the early stages does not always have a good prognosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review over the past 13 years of the cases that have been admitted to our specific centre for the treatment of spinal cord injuries that were diagnosed as suffering from myelitis associated with disseminated lupus erythematosus. Demographic and clinical data, together with data about acute phase and maintenance treatments, as well as the patients' progress and sequelae are described. RESULTS: The case reports of seven patients, all of whom were young females, are studied. In two cases, myelitis was the initial presentation of lupus. The main disorder was at the dorsal, followed by the cervical, levels. Only two patients had a favourable long-term progression from the neurological point of view (both managed to walk) despite acute treatment with high doses of intravenous corticoids, and regardless of the fact that cyclophosphamide was later used. CONCLUSIONS: Myelitis associated to lupus is a rare manifestation but, owing to its important functional repercussions, it must be taken into account when faced with an acute clinical picture involving the spinal cord; this is particularly the case when it occurs in young females, with or without a previous diagnosis of autoimmune disease.
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