Aseptic leptomeningitis in systemic lupus erythematosus -: A case report
O Coskun, HT Atasoy, T Tunç, H Yildiz, L Inan
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): O Coskun, HT Atasoy, T Tunç, H Yildiz, L Inan | Yıl: 2004 | Dergi/Kurum: MEDICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE | İndeks: WOS.SCI | DOI: 10.1159/000074053 | Anahtar Kelimeler: systemic lupus erythematosus, leptomeningeal involvement, steroid therapy — Özet: Objective: Systemic lup
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 (C) 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.