Myelitis as a presenting feature of systemic lupus erythromatosus

A young female patient was admitted with myelitis. She had oral ulcers, hair loss and redness of hand suggestive of lupus. Diagnostic work including an MRI confirmed lupus myelitis. Unusual features of this case along with relevant literature are reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2003-01, Vol.51, p.62-63
Hauptverfasser:	Suralkar, S S, Bichile, L S, Sonawale, A S, Rajyadhyaksha, A G, Kothari, C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Female Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - diagnosis Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - physiopathology Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use Myelitis - drug therapy Myelitis - physiopathology
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Zusammenfassung:	A young female patient was admitted with myelitis. She had oral ulcers, hair loss and redness of hand suggestive of lupus. Diagnostic work including an MRI confirmed lupus myelitis. Unusual features of this case along with relevant literature are reviewed.
ISSN:	0004-5772