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  • Title: Myelitis complicating systemic lupus erythematosus: successfully treated with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide.
    Author: Ammouri W, Mezalek ZT, Harmouche H, Aouni M, Adnaoui M, Maaouni A.
    Journal: South Med J; 2009 Jul; 102(7):744-5. PubMed ID: 19488014.
    Abstract:
    Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a multisystem autoimmune disease with protean manifestations, occurs with neuropsychiatric manifestations in </=60% of patients. Myelitis is a rare but serious complication of SLE. The diagnosis of myelitis may be difficult, but magnetic resonance imaging is generally very useful in assessing the extension and severity of lupus-related myelitis. We present the case of a 22-year-old woman with SLE since age 18 who presented with bilateral leg paresis of 7 days' duration.
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