title: Longitudinal myelitis in systemic lupus erythematosus: a paediatric case.
abstract: Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a very rare manifestation of the central nervous system in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), especially in case of involvement of continuous segments (longitudinal myelitis). We describe a 12-year-old female with lupus correlated with transverse myelitis with a longitudinal involvement of the spinal cord (D2 to D10) at the onset of the disease. Despite the administration of an early aggressive therapy, the outcome proved to be unfavourable. After 2 years of follow-up, the child still complains of paraplegia, sphincter incontinency and ipo-paresthesias of both legs.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campana
authors.forename: Paola Sabrina
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Buonuomo
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Insalaco
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bracaglia
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Capua
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cortis
authors.forename: Alberto G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Ugazio
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents