Abstract
Transverse myelitis is a rare but serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We describe the youngest patient with transverse myelitis ever recorded in SLE. Clinical improvement was observed after prednisone and cyclophosphamide therapy. The English language literature from 1966 to the present on the subject are reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
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Atrophy
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Child, Preschool
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Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
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Female
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Humans
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Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Myelitis / diagnosis
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Myelitis / drug therapy
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Myelitis / pathology*
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Spinal Cord / pathology*
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Cyclophosphamide
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Prednisone