Filtration of cerebrospinal fluid for acute demyelinating neuropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus

H D Stahl; P Kalischewski; C Orda; P Baum; F Grahmann; F Emmrich

doi:10.1007/s100670050013

Filtration of cerebrospinal fluid for acute demyelinating neuropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus

Clin Rheumatol. 2000;19(1):61-3. doi: 10.1007/s100670050013.

Authors

H D Stahl¹, P Kalischewski, C Orda, P Baum, F Grahmann, F Emmrich

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, University of Leipzig, Germany.

PMID: 10752502
DOI: 10.1007/s100670050013

Abstract

We report a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by an acute demyelinating neuropathy. Conventional therapy with intravenous immunoglobulins and immunoadsorption complemented by pulse methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide failed. Institution of filtration of the cerebrospinal fluid was followed by a rapid improvement of the paresis.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Cerebrospinal Fluid*
Female
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / complications
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / therapy*
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
Middle Aged
Paraparesis / etiology
Paraparesis / therapy
Prognosis
Ultrafiltration / methods*