title: Global cerebral edema and subarachnoid hemorrhage in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multifactorial autoimmune disease of complex etiology, which may be associated with cognitive dysfunction, seizures, and headache. The authors present an unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by global cerebral edema and subarachnoid hemorrhage secondary to rupture of a cerebral aneurysm. The complicated patient management issues are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. irozet@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rozet
authors.forename: Monica S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Vavilala
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Souter
authors.forename: Arthur M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012421:Rupture; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone