title: Nursing care of a patient with lupus cerebritis.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects a large portion of the population, and over half of all SLE patients suffer from neurologic complications, referred to as lupus cerebritis. Through a patient case presentation, this article covers the pathophysiology, medication administration, and nursing considerations of a patient with lupus cerebritis.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Howser
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning