Aseptic leptomeningitis in systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report
Medical Principles and Practice, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.51-53, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000074053
- Dergi Adı: Medical Principles and Practice
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.51-53
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Leptomeningeal involvement, Steroid therapy, Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with leptomeningeal involvement is a rare condition. We report a case in a 17-year-old woman. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: The patient was admitted to hospital with the complaints of vertigo, nausea, vomiting, headache, diplopia, ptosis on the left and weakness of the left leg. A diagnosis of SLE was established, with diffuse leptomeningeal involvement demonstrated by cranial magnetic resonance imaging. When treated with steroids, the clinical problems resolved almost completely. Conclusions: Although rare, leptomeningeal involvement can complicate SLE. Cranial magnetic imaging can demonstrate tissue involvement. The condition responds to steroid therapy. Copyright © 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.