title: Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as pseudocyesis.
abstract: A patient with SLE whose initial manifestation was with a rare delirious disorder manifested as pseudocyesis is described. The psychiatric manifestations were considered to be due to SLE and treated with pulse steroid therapy. Special attention is focused on treatment and MRI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Hospital do Meixoeiro de Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hernández Rodríguez
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Morano
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Benavente
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011555:Pseudopregnancy / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone