Transverse myelitis and optic neuritis in systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report with magnetic resonance imaging findings.
We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed transverse myelitis and optic neuritis. Magnetic resonance imaging showed the presence of an abnormal signal in a normal-sized spinal cord which corresponded to the patient's neurologic deficit. No abnormality was recognized in either optic nerve. Magnetic resonance may prove to be a useful imaging modality for the diagnosis of a transverse myelopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus.
D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008775:Methylprednisolone