학술논문
Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus diagnosis
*ADRENOCORTICAL hormones
*LUPUS nephritis
*BLOOD plasma
*GUILLAIN-Barre syndrome
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ISSN
1474-7758
Abstract
A 37-year-old woman developed progressive symmetrical weakness with areflexia, consistent with Guillain-Barré syndrome. After initially briefly responding to intravenous immunoglobulin, her weakness progressed markedly. Further investigation identified a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus with lupus nephritis. Following additional plasma exchange and corticosteroids, the lupus activity remitted and she made a complete neurological recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]