Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy in Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A case report.
- Author:
Won Ihl RHEE
1
;
Jin A LEE
;
Chang Hyuk SHIN
;
Jin Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sch@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy;
Systemic lupus erythematosus;
Immunoglobulin
- MeSH:
Demyelinating Diseases;
Female;
Foot;
Gait;
Hand;
Humans;
Immunization, Passive;
Immunoglobulins;
Lower Extremity;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Neural Conduction;
Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating;
Sensation
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2008;32(1):112-115
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) has been reported rarely in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a case of a 33 year-old woman who was diagnosed as SLE 2 years ago and presented with both feet and hands tingling sensation over 2 months. She also showed clinical features of areflexia, elevated CSF protein, and demyelination in the nerve conduction study. Her lower limb weakness and ataxic gait gradually progressed. Her symptoms which had shown minimal improvement to immunoglobulin therapy responded to immunosuppressant treatment.