Myelopathy as the main presenting feature of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Myelopathy is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Only 34 cases have been fully described in the literature. 5 other cases have been listed among large surveys of SLE patients. It is particularly unusual to find evidence of spinal cord involvement as the presenting feature of the disease. 2 cases are described in which SLE presented as a myelopathy and both made a satisfactory recovery with steroid treatment. The literature concerning SLE-myelopathy is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D011239:Prednisolone