title: Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with eye squinting: A rare association.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an auto-immune systemic disorder with protean manifestations. It can involve any of the organs and systems of the body. Involvement of the nervous system and eye is not uncommon and is multifactorial. We herein present a case of an adolescent girl with SLE whose first presentation was with acute renal failure. Her renal functions improved and she made full recovery. Three months later, she presented with eye symptoms and was found to have right abducens nerve palsy and bilateral papilledema. Her intracranial pressure was raised. Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid during lumber tap improved her eye signs and symptoms. Nervous system involvement and its pathogenesis are discussed with reference to this case and the published literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).
authors.forename: Fatema Ali
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Lanewala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lanewala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hashmi
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmologic Surgery, Akhter Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Akhter
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamal
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).
authors.forename: Muhammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mubarak
keywords: Cerebritis; diplopia; lupus erythematosus; papilledema; squint