Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by panniculitis, optic atrophy, and hemiplegia: report of a case.
A case is presented of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who had three of its rarest complications--panniculitis, optic atrophy, and hemiplegia, the latter two occurring despite adequate corticosteroid therapy. There appears to be a missing link in this patient's immune mechanism, which faulted her complete response to corticosteroid therapy and led to the three complications.
D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones