Neuropsychiatric illness in systemic lupus erythematosus: insights from a patient with erotomania and Geschwind's Syndrome.
Individuals suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can develop a number of psychiatric conditions, including psychosis. It is often unclear in SLE patients with psychiatric illness whether their illness is primary, due to SLE brain disease, and/or due to treatments for SLE. This article describes a patient with SLE who developed erotomania and personality changes. The differential diagnosis and possible pathogenesis of psychiatric illnesses occurring in SLE patients are discussed.
Wright
Mark T
MT
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. mwright@mcw.edu
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D012067:Religion; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D013577:Syndrome
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents