[Vernet's syndrome as an early manifestation of systemic erythematous lupus].
Report of one case of Vernet's syndrome (involving the IX, X and XIth cranial nerves) in a young woman, as early sing of SEL. The patient presented the 4 criteria suggested by the American Society in order to diagnose SEL: arthritis, serositis, positive anti-nuclear antibodies and anemia. The AA. carry out a study in search of other cases sitting in the larynx and a perusal about etiopathogenical theories as well. Hinting, for the clinical picture, of being it due to a localised vasculitis of vasa nervorum, a treatment with corticoids and pentoxifylline was ordered, being the outcome, after 3 weeks, the eradication of ENT syndrome.
Leache Pueyo
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Servicio de O.R.L., Hospital Miguel Servet, Záragoza.
Campos del Alamo
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MA
Gil Paraíso
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Ortiz García
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D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone