Reversible Amygdala and Parahippocampal Lesions of Brain 18Fluorodeoxy Glucose-Positron Emission Tomography in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
10.12779/dnd.2015.14.1.48
- Author:
Do Young YOON
1
;
Doo Yong PARK
;
Subin LEE
;
Jee Young KIM
;
Hyun Jeong HAN
;
Eun Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. neurohan5403@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
systemic lupus erythematosus;
neuropsychiatric manifestations;
brain 18fluorodeoxy glucose-positron emission tomography
- MeSH:
Amygdala*;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Brain*;
Central Nervous System;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System*;
Mortality
- From:Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
2015;14(1):48-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that is a significant source of morbidity and mortality when it manifests in the central nervous system. The early detection and treatment of neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE) is very important, but a confirmative diagnostic tool has yet to be developed. CASE REPORT: We report here a case of neuropsychiatric manifestations in a patient that were associated with SLE, and evidence of reversal of bilateral amygdala and parahippocampal lesions in the brain revealed by 18fluorodeoxy glucose-positron emission tomography. CONCLUSIONS: We are suggestive of 18fluorodeoxy glucose-positron emission tomography appear to be more sensitive in detecting subtle brain changes in NPSLE.
