Clinical analysis of 6 cases of systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by transverse myelitis / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
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(12): 313-316, 2011.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize the clinical features and therapeutic approach of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complicated by transverse myelitis (TM).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical characteristics, laboratory examinations, treatment and prognosis of 6 SLE cases with TM were retrospectively analyzed with review of the literatures.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The 6 patients consisted of 5 females and 1 male aged 14 to 36 years (mean 23 years). The mean duration from symptom onset of SLE to TM was 8 months (1 to 13 months). All the patients had lower limb hypodynamia, and 3 of them developed upper limb hypodynamia. MRI scanning of the spine identified lesions in the cervical spinal cord in 2 cases, thoracic lesions in 3 cases, and multiple involvement of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar cord in 1 case. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid yielded no specific findings except for leukocytosis in 1 case and hypoglycemia in another. Five cases were treated with high-dose MP+CTX, and the other case was treated with MP (80 mg/day)+CTX. Five patients responded favorably to the treatment, while the other showed no obvious improvement.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>TM is a rare complication of SLE affecting mostly young patients and occurring in the early stage of the disease. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment might improve the prognosis.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Medula Espinal
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
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Mielite Transversa
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Ano de publicação:
2011
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