A Comprehensive Rehabilitation Approach in a Patient With Serious Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) involves the central and peripheral nervous system in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is essential to specify the problems faced by patients with NPSLE because it causes diverse disabilities and impairs quality of life. After performing a comprehensive evaluation, tailored management should be provided for the patient's specific problems. We report here the case of a 30-year-old female with SLE who experienced serious neuropsychiatric symptoms cerebral infarction followed by posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and peripheral polyneuropathy. We systemically assessed the patient using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model as a clinical problem-solving tool and provided comprehensive rehabilitation by focusing on her problems.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Yong Jae
0000-0001-7045-1577
YJ
Ko
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Yang Gyun
0000-0003-2425-2870
YG
Lee
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Ji Woong
0000-0001-7987-3581
JW
Park
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Ho
0000-0003-1867-0320
SH
Ahn
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Jin Myoung
0000-0003-3606-755X
JM
Kwak
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Yoon-Hee
0000-0001-6651-7908
YH
Choi
Disability and Health; International Classification of Functioning; Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE); Rehabilitation