Pure motor spastic quadriparesis in systemic lupus erythematosus.
SLE has numerous neurological manifestations. We report a case of SLE with gradual onset, upper motor neuron type spastic quadriparesis without sensory or bladder/bowel involvement. There was good response to steroids.
Saigal
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Dept of Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
Kumar
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Venugopal
Vottery
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D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone