A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presented with Clinical Feature Resembling Multiple Sclerosis / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 180-184, 1997.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-96545
ABSTRACT
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a connective tissue disease which can affect every organ system. Neurologic abnormalities are common, occuring in approximately half of all patients at some time during the course of their illness. But symptoms of nervous system as the sole presenting symptoms occur in less than 1% of lupus patients. In patients initially presenting with neurologic symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis is difficult and sometimes it may be misdiagnosed. Therefore extensive laboratory investigations should be carried out in all patients with unusual neurological symptoms, since early diagnosis of lupus can help in providing effective treatment. We report a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who presented with dysarthria and dysphagia resembling multiple sclerosis.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Deglutition Disorders
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Connective Tissue Diseases
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Early Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dysarthria
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Nervous System
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Neurologic Manifestations
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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