Reversible Amygdala and Parahippocampal Lesions of Brain 18Fluorodeoxy Glucose-Positron Emission Tomography in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
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: 48-51, 2015.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that is a significant source of morbidity and mortality when it manifests in the central nervous system. The early detection and treatment of neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE) is very important, but a confirmative diagnostic tool has yet to be developed. CASE REPORT We report here a case of neuropsychiatric manifestations in a patient that were associated with SLE, and evidence of reversal of bilateral amygdala and parahippocampal lesions in the brain revealed by 18fluorodeoxy glucose-positron emission tomography.CONCLUSIONS:
We are suggestive of 18fluorodeoxy glucose-positron emission tomography appear to be more sensitive in detecting subtle brain changes in NPSLE.
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Main subject:
Autoimmune Diseases
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Brain
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Central Nervous System
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Mortality
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Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System
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Amygdala
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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