title: [Acute polyradiculoneuropathy revealing systemic lupus erythematosus: an unusual presentation with fatal outcome].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Neurological manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus are common and numerous. They mainly involve the central nervous system, peripheral involvement being rare. Acute polyradiculoneuropathy is very uncommon.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a 44-year-old man, who presented with acute polyradiculoneuropathy revealing systemic lupus erythematosus. Outcome was fatal despite treatment with corticosteroids and immunoglobulin.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acute polyradiculoneuropathy is a very rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus and can compromise functional and life prognosis. Early diagnosis and management are crucial.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc. Electronic address: fatizhaounou@gmail.com.
authors.forename: F Z
authors.initials: FZ
authors.lastname: Ha-ou-nou
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dehbi
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zahlane
authors.affiliation: Service de neurologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kissani
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Essaadouni
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis
keywords: Acute polyradiculoneuropathy; Lupus érythémateux disséminé; Neuropathie périphérique; Peripheral neuropathy; Polyradiculonévrite aiguë; Systemic lupus erythematosus