title: [Sensorimotor and autonomic neuropathy associated with systemic lupus erythematosus].
abstract: In this article, one described 7 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the pathological findings of their sural nerves. In 4 of the 7 cases the criteria for diagnosis of SLE were satisfied and in 3 cases there was serological evidence of an undifferentiated connective tissue disease, most likely to be SLE. The peripheral neuropathy was of a chronic sensorimotor type with predominantly sensory features and gradual onset. In 2 cases the presentation was asymmetrical. One patient had autonomic dysfunction. There was ischemic neuropathy in 2 cases, segmental demyelination in 2 cases, and axonal degeneration with demyelination in 3 cases. In 6 cases there was increased expression of Ia antigen within the nerve fascicle, perineurium and endothelial cells.
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000473:pathology