Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practice

ABSTRACT Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease involving multiple organs, characterized by the production of autoantibodies and the development of tissue injury. The etiology of SLE is partially known, involving multiple genetic and environmental factors. As many as 50%...

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Main Authors: Helena Alessi, Lívia Almeida Dutra, Pedro Braga Neto, José Luiz Pedroso, Fabio F. Toso, Cristiane Kayser, Orlando G. P. Barsottini
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Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
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author Helena Alessi
Lívia Almeida Dutra
Pedro Braga Neto
José Luiz Pedroso
Fabio F. Toso
Cristiane Kayser
Orlando G. P. Barsottini
author_facet Helena Alessi
Lívia Almeida Dutra
Pedro Braga Neto
José Luiz Pedroso
Fabio F. Toso
Cristiane Kayser
Orlando G. P. Barsottini
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description ABSTRACT Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease involving multiple organs, characterized by the production of autoantibodies and the development of tissue injury. The etiology of SLE is partially known, involving multiple genetic and environmental factors. As many as 50% of patients with SLE have neurological involvement during the course of their disease. Neurological manifestations are associated with impaired quality of life, and high morbidity and mortality rates. Nineteen neuropsychiatric syndromes have been identified associated with SLE, and can be divided into central and peripheral manifestations. This article reviews major neuropsychiatric manifestations in patients with SLE and discusses their clinical features, radiological findings and treatment options.
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spelling doaj.art-213798757877457ca65984e03c3c01402022-12-22T03:49:21ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-422774121021103010.1590/0004-282x20160150S0004-282X2016001201021Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practiceHelena AlessiLívia Almeida DutraPedro Braga NetoJosé Luiz PedrosoFabio F. TosoCristiane KayserOrlando G. P. BarsottiniABSTRACT Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease involving multiple organs, characterized by the production of autoantibodies and the development of tissue injury. The etiology of SLE is partially known, involving multiple genetic and environmental factors. As many as 50% of patients with SLE have neurological involvement during the course of their disease. Neurological manifestations are associated with impaired quality of life, and high morbidity and mortality rates. Nineteen neuropsychiatric syndromes have been identified associated with SLE, and can be divided into central and peripheral manifestations. This article reviews major neuropsychiatric manifestations in patients with SLE and discusses their clinical features, radiological findings and treatment options.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2016001201021&lng=en&tlng=enlúpus eritematoso sistêmicovasculite associada ao lúpus, sistema nervoso centralconvulsõesmielitedoenças autoimunes
spellingShingle Helena Alessi
Lívia Almeida Dutra
Pedro Braga Neto
José Luiz Pedroso
Fabio F. Toso
Cristiane Kayser
Orlando G. P. Barsottini
Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practice
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
lúpus eritematoso sistêmico
vasculite associada ao lúpus, sistema nervoso central
convulsões
mielite
doenças autoimunes
title Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practice
title_full Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practice
title_fullStr Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practice
title_full_unstemmed Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practice
title_short Neuropsychiatric Lupus in clinical practice
title_sort neuropsychiatric lupus in clinical practice
topic lúpus eritematoso sistêmico
vasculite associada ao lúpus, sistema nervoso central
convulsões
mielite
doenças autoimunes
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2016001201021&lng=en&tlng=en
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