Chorea and microphonia as presenting feature of SLE.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem immunologic disease. Renal and neurological manifestations are frequently seen in childhood SLE. Out of the neurological features movement disorders are uncommon. A case of SLE is presented here with unusual neurological manifestation i.e. chorea associated with microphonia.
Ghosh
J B
JB
Department of Pediatrics, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Gupta
Dipankar
D
D002648:Child; D002819:Chorea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology*