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- Title
Systemic lupus erythematosus-associated acute transverse myelitis: manifestations, treatments, outcomes, and prognostic factors in 20 patients.
- Authors
Saison, J; Costedoat-Chalumeau, N; Maucort-Boulch, D; Iwaz, J; Marignier, R; Cacoub, P; Vital-Durand, D; Hot, A; Tebib, J; Aumaitre, O; Schleinitz, N; Sarrot-Reynauld, F; Broussolle, C; Sève, P
- Abstract
The article discusses the study on the prognostic factors in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It states that the tranverse myelitis reveal SLE or occur than ten years after SLE diagnosis. It notes that the initial severisty of the neurological flare with paraplegia is the main prognostic marker. It mentions that the study shows arguments for cyclophosphamide use.
- Subjects
SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus; PROGNOSIS; TRANSVERSE myelitis; GENETIC markers; CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE; PATIENTS
- Publication
Lupus, 2015, Vol 24, Issue 1, p74
- ISSN
0961-2033
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0961203314547795