Neuropsychiatric Illness in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Insights From a Patient With Erotomania and Geschwind's Syndrome

AbstractIndividuals suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can develop a number of psychiatric conditions, including psychosis. It is often unclear in SLE patients with psychiatric illness whether their illness is primary, due to SLE brain disease, and/or due to treatments for SLE. This a...

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Published in:The American journal of psychiatry 2010-05, Vol.167 (5), p.502-507
Main Author: Wright, Mark T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Autoimmune diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Brain diseases
Dementia
Female
Humans
Illnesses
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - psychology
Medical research
Medical sciences
Neurocognitive Disorders - complications
Neurocognitive Disorders - psychology
Other psychotic disorders
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychoses
Psychotic Disorders - complications
Psychotic Disorders - drug therapy
Psychotic Disorders - psychology
Religion
Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
Sexual behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Studies
Syndrome
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Summary:AbstractIndividuals suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can develop a number of psychiatric conditions, including psychosis. It is often unclear in SLE patients with psychiatric illness whether their illness is primary, due to SLE brain disease, and/or due to treatments for SLE. This article describes a patient with SLE who developed erotomania and personality changes. The differential diagnosis and possible pathogenesis of psychiatric illnesses occurring in SLE patients are discussed.
ISSN:0002-953X
1535-7228
DOI:10.1176/appi.ajp.2009.09040487