Vasculitic polyradiculopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus

Authors
Stefurak, TL Midroni, G Bilbao, JM
Citation
Tl. Stefurak et al., Vasculitic polyradiculopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus, J NE NE PSY, 66(5), 1999, pp. 658-661
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
ISSN journal
00223050 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
658 - 661
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3050(199905)66:5<658:VPISLE>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A 22 year old woman with recently diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus pr esented with subacute progressive are-flexic paraparesis, electrophysiologi cally identified as a pure axonal polyradiculopathy. Sural nerve biopsy dis closed necrotising vasculitis. A striking radiological feature was marked e nhancement of the cauda equina with gadolinium.