Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practice

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease involving multiple organs, characterized by the production of autoantibodies and the development of tissue injury. The etiology of SLE is partially known, involving multiple genetic and environmental factors. As many as 50% of patien...

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Autores: Alessi, Helena [UNIFESP], Dutra, Livia Almeida [UNIFESP], Braga-Neto, Pedro, Pedroso, Jose Luiz [UNIFESP], Toso, Fabio Fieni [UNIFESP], Kayser, Cristiane [UNIFESP], Barsottini, Orlando Graziani Povoas [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/56613
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20160150
https://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/56613
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:systemic lupus erythematosus
lupus vasculitis
central nervous system
seizures
myelitis
autoimmune diseases
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Sumario:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease involving multiple organs, characterized by the production of autoantibodies and the development of tissue injury. The etiology of SLE is partially known, involving multiple genetic and environmental factors. As many as 50% of patients with SLE have neurological involvement during the course of their disease. Neurological manifestations are associated with impaired quality of life, and high morbidity and mortality rates. Nineteen neuropsychiatric syndromes have been identified associated with SLE, and can be divided into central and peripheral manifestations. This article reviews major neuropsychiatric manifestations in patients with SLE and discusses their clinical features, radiological findings and treatment options.