title: Myelitis transverse in Sjögren's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus: presentation of 3 cases.
abstract: Transverse myelitis is a rare focal inflammation of the spinal cord. Multiple etiologies have been identified including autoimmune diseases, mainly systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren' syndrome. It can occur in an acute or subacute clinical onset, with the acute presentation having a worse prognosis. An early diagnosis and intensive treatment are important features recommended in these patients. We present three cases with transverse myelitis associated with autoimmune diseases. We discuss different clinical manifestations, association with autoantobodies, radiologic findings, and therapeutic and prognostic issues.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Reumatología, Hospital de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, España. Electronic address: menoralmagro@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Menor Almagro
authors.affiliation: Sección de Reumatología, Hospital de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, España.
authors.forename: María del Mar
authors.initials: Mdel M
authors.lastname: Ruiz Tudela
authors.affiliation: Sección de Neurología, Hospital de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, España.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Girón Úbeda
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Dr. Miguel Silva, Morelia, México.
authors.forename: Mario H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Cardiel Rios
authors.affiliation: Sección de Reumatología, Hospital de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, España.
authors.forename: José Javier
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pérez Venegas
authors.affiliation: Sección de Neurología, Hospital de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, España.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: García Guijo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Lupus eritematoso sistémico; Mielitis transversa; Sjögren's syndrome; Systemic lupus erithematosus; Síndrome de Sjögren; Transverse myelitis