title: Neuronal antibodies and cognitive function in systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: The pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric lupus (NP-SLE) is unclear, but may involve vasculopathy, antibodies against nervous system tissue, or both. A major difficulty in determining the significance of antineuronal antibodies in NP-SLE has been lack of consistent clinical diagnostic approaches. By utilizing a new clinical classification of NP-SLE, neuropsychological assessments, and an assay for IgG antineuronal antibodies, we have found a significant association between antibody-positivity and cognitive impairment or nonfocal NP-SLE. These observations indicate that antineuronal antibodies may play a role in NP-SLE and emphasize the clinical importance of cognitive function in patients with SLE.
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000276:immunology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G