A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presented with Clinical Feature Resembling Multiple Sclerosis.
- Author:
Chang Wan HAN
;
Hoon Suk CHA
;
Seong Wook KANG
;
Yoon Jong LEE
;
Yeong Wook SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Systemic lupus erythematosus;
Multiple sclerosis
- MeSH:
Connective Tissue Diseases;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Dysarthria;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Multiple Sclerosis*;
Nervous System;
Neurologic Manifestations
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
1997;4(2):180-184
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a connective tissue disease which can affect every organ system. Neurologic abnormalities are common, occuring in approximately half of all patients at some time during the course of their illness. But symptoms of nervous system as the sole presenting symptoms occur in less than 1% of lupus patients. In patients initially presenting with neurologic symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis is difficult and sometimes it may be misdiagnosed. Therefore extensive laboratory investigations should be carried out in all patients with unusual neurological symptoms, since early diagnosis of lupus can help in providing effective treatment. We report a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who presented with dysarthria and dysphagia resembling multiple sclerosis.
