Respiratory arrest in systemic lupus erythematosus due to phrenic nerve neuropathy.
Diaphragmatic weakness in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a controversial issue and is claimed to have a neuropathic, myopathic or unknown pathogenesis. In this patient a predominantly motor neuropathy with diaphragmatic paralysis due to axonal involvement of the phrenic nerve was discovered and successfully treated with immunosuppressive drugs.
Omdal
R
R
Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. romdal@online.no
Roos
P
P
Wildhagen
K
K
Gunnarsson
R
R
D000368:Aged; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010791:Phrenic Nerve; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents