Central nervous system manifestations in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: a problem of management

U M Davies; B M Ansell

Central nervous system manifestations in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: a problem of management

J Rheumatol. 1988 Nov;15(11):1720-1.

Authors

U M Davies¹, B M Ansell

Affiliation

¹ Division of Rheumatology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, England.

PMID: 3236306

Abstract

An adolescent girl with established systemic lupus erythematosus developed central nervous system involvement. This did not respond to oral prednisolone and intravenous cyclophosphamide, but an acute exacerbation appeared to improve after high dose intravenous methylprednisolone.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Central Nervous System Diseases / drug therapy*
Central Nervous System Diseases / etiology
Child
Female
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use*

Substances

Methylprednisolone