Selective involvement of the choroid plexus on cerebral magnetic resonance images: a new radiological sign in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with neurological symptoms.
The selective involvement of the choroid plexus on brain magnetic resonance (MR) images is described in 2 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with neurological symptoms. The decrease in choroid plexus abnormalities on followup MR examination paralleled the clinical recovery with glucocorticoid therapy in both patients. Our cases indicate that selective involvement of the choroid plexus should be included in the spectrum of the radiological signs for neurological lupus.
Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Université Catholique de Louvain, St-Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. duprez@rdgn.ucl.ac.be
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D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002831:Choroid Plexus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020945:Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008775:Methylprednisolone