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- Title
Unusual Presentation of Cerebral Lupus: A Case Report of Parkinsonism in Cerebral Lupus.
- Authors
Chang, Chee Keong; Mohd Noh, Malehah; Liew Sat Lin, Constance; Payus, Alvin Oliver
- Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with multisystem involvement that follows a relapsing and remitting course. It is characterized by an immune-mediated response to own body defense mechanism and mistakenly attacked healthy cells of the skin, joints, kidneys, blood cells, and nervous system. Cerebral lupus refers to a constellation of neurological and/or behavioral clinical syndromes in patients with SLE. The spectrum of presentation can vary widely ranging from mild symptoms such as headaches, slight cognitive dysfunction, and mood disorders to more serious conditions like seizures, stroke, or coma. This case report is about a case of cerebral lupus manifested with symptoms of Parkinsonism. The purpose of this case report is to share an uncommon occurrence of cerebral lupus which manifested as Parkinsonism and to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of the condition which is potentially reversibility with prompt treatment [4].
- Subjects
SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus; PARKINSONIAN disorders; NERVOUS system; AUTOIMMUNE diseases; BLOOD cells; AFFECTIVE disorders
- Publication
Case Reports in Neurology, 2021, Vol 13, Issue 3, p591
- ISSN
1662-680X
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1159/000518912