Subdural Hematoma Occurring in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Author:
Pil Seon YANG
1
;
Cheul Hee PARK
;
Nak So CHUNG
;
Sung Yong KIM
;
Mee Ra LEE
;
Han Joo BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon Medical School, Inchon, Korea. baekhj@ghil.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Systemic lupus erythematosus;
Subdural hematoma
- MeSH:
Autoimmune Diseases;
Brain;
Central Nervous System;
Coma;
Headache;
Hematoma, Subdural*;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Movement Disorders;
Psychotic Disorders;
Stroke
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2004;11(4):437-441
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which may affect different organs and disclose various clinical manifestations. The clinical manifesations of central nervous system involvement in SLE are highly variable and range from mild cognitive dysfunction, movement disorder, headache, psychosis to life-threatening stroke and coma. Among neuropsychiaric disorders encountered in patients with SLE, cerebrovascular disease has relatively been rare complication. We experienced a case of subdural hematoma (SDH) occurring in a SLE patient which presented with headache. She was diagnosed as SDH by neuropsychiatric symptoms, brain CT, and brain MRI, and showed good response to medical treatment.
