title: Spastic quadriparesis: an unusual early manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an uncommon immunological disorder with multisystemic involvement. Neurological and neuropsychiatric manifestations in this disease are multifactorial and can involve any part of this system. We describe one patient presenting with spastic quadriparesis as an early clinical manifestation of SLE. This disease should be kept in mind in such a setting, especially if abnormalities in hemogram and urine analysis are seen. Early diagnosis and aggressive therapy may improve the neurological outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahluwalia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rath
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Minz
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology