title: Acute polyradiculoneuropathy complicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Two elderly patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are presented. Both developed an acute polyradiculoneuropathy which is an unusual complication of this disease. Features of their presentation are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology*