Acute transverse myelopathy complicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
A sixteen year old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus developed acute transverse myelopathy. She was treated with high dose steroids, cyclophosphamide, and plasma exchange and regained partial neurological function. Previous descriptions of transverse myelopathy complicating systemic lupus erythematosus are reviewed, with particular reference to the efficacy of high dose steroid treatment.
Propper
D J
DJ
Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool.
Bucknall
R C
RC
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone