SLE‐associated myelitis successfully treated by rituximab

Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. Transverse myelitis (TM) is one of the rare neurological manifestations of SLE. Here, we present a case of SLE in which TM precede other symptoms and successfully treated by Rituximab.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alireza Khabbazi, Leyla Ghadakchi, Yalda Yazdani, Elham Habibzade, Saba Mehrtabar, Amirreza Khalaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-11-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6622
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Summary:Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. Transverse myelitis (TM) is one of the rare neurological manifestations of SLE. Here, we present a case of SLE in which TM precede other symptoms and successfully treated by Rituximab.
ISSN:2050-0904