Parkinson-like symptoms as a manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
A 42-year-old Japanese woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) developed Parkinsonian-like movements. Steroid pulse therapy was most effective and additional anti-Parkinsonian drugs were not required. Although psychosis, seizures and meningitis are common central nervous system (CNS) manifestations in SLE patients, Parkinsonian-like symptoms are extremely rare. The putative genesis and treatment of CNS lupus are discussed.
Miyoshi
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Department of Medicine II, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
Atsumi
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T
Kitagawa
H
H
Ogura
N
N
Amasaki
Y
Y
Tsutsumi
A
A
Ohnishi
K
K
Fujisaku
A
A
Sagawa
A
A
Koike
T
T
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000209:etiology*