title: Commentary on neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with lupus.
abstract: Treatments for neuropsychiatric complications of systemic lupus erythematosus are reviewed, including psychiatric medications, corticosteroids (which may also cause psychiatric complications), and emerging non-steroidal immune modulators.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kahn
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D020945:Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone