A case of systemic lupus erythematosus presenting transverse myelitis after an episode of meningitis.

Abstract

A 27-year-old woman suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus was admitted because she had motor and sensory palsy of the lower extremities, neck stiffness, and a fever. Cerebrospinal fluid study indicated meningitis, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed cord swelling and high signals at Th9-Th12 levels. Antibiotics treatment led to resolution of the meningeal signs. Intravenous cyclophosphamide and prednisolone resulted in a partial recovery from the transverse myelitis neurological disturbance.

• Authors: Toru Yago, Mutsuto Tateishi, Naomi Ichikawa, Takefumi Furuya, Tadashi Sakurai, Hiroshi Nakajima, Masako Hara, Naoyuki Kamatani
• Journal: Modern rheumatology (Mod Rheumatol) Vol. 15 Issue 5 Pg. 367-70 ( 2005) ISSN: 1439-7595 [Print] England
• PMID: 17029096 (Publication Type: Journal Article)