title: Neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Forty-six episodes of major neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus occurring in 35 patients over a ten-year period were reviewed. The frequency of central nervous system SLF was lower than that reported from overseas referral centres. Glucocorticosteroid treatment did not precipitate psychiatric problems in this group. Whilst neuropsychiatric recovery was the rule, such features indicated a subgroup of SLE with high short-term mortality.
authors.affiliation: Alfred Hospital, Vic, Australia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buchbinder
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Littlejohn
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids