title: Parkinson-like symptoms as a manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine II, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyoshi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Atsumi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ogura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Amasaki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsutsumi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohnishi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fujisaku
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sagawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koike
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000209:etiology*