A Case of Transverse Myelitis associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
;
: 831-836, 1998.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-6923
ABSTRACT
Transverse myelitis is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its prognosis is very poor including death or severe neurologic sequelae. We report a 14-year-old girl with transverse myelitis who was not exactly diagnosed as SLE before the onset of neurologic symptoms. Transverse myelitis was diagnosed based on the clinical presentations, cerebrospinal fluid analysis and MRI findings. We employed aggressive treatment with pulse methylprednisolone for acute episodes followed by monthly cyclophosphamide pulse therapy. For the first several months, clinical improvement of the neurologic impairment was noted, but unfortunately her neurological course was on exacerbation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Methylprednisolone
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Cyclophosphamide
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Myelitis, Transverse
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Neurologic Manifestations
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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