Acute polyradiculoneuropathy complicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
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.
D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology*