Cerebral systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and evaluation of diagnostic tests.
We describe a 34 year old woman who presented initially with a progressive pseudobulbar palsy. A delay of five months occurred before a diagnosis of cerebral systemic lupus erythematosus was made. Currently available investigations for cerebral systemic lupus erythematosus are evaluated and the need for an easily performed specific diagnostic test is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010244:Bulbar Palsy, Progressive / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000175:diagnosis; D013035:Spasm / Q000175:diagnosis