Cerebellar ataxia in systemic lupus erythematosus: three case reports

Three patients presented with cerebellar ataxia among 350 cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) seen over the last 14 years. Cerebellar signs were unilateral in one and bilateral in the other two patients. Other neurological findings were present in all three patients. One initially presented...

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Published in:Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1988-11, Vol.47 (11), p.954-956
Main Authors: Singh, R R, Prasad, K, Kumar, A, Misra, A, Padmakumar, K, Malaviya, A N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Coagulation Factors - analysis
Blood Coagulation Factors - immunology
Cerebellar Ataxia - complications
Cerebellar Ataxia - drug therapy
Cerebellar Ataxia - immunology
Female
Humans
Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - drug therapy
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - immunology
Medical sciences
Prednisolone - therapeutic use
Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
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Summary:Three patients presented with cerebellar ataxia among 350 cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) seen over the last 14 years. Cerebellar signs were unilateral in one and bilateral in the other two patients. Other neurological findings were present in all three patients. One initially presented with only cerebellar ataxia; other features of SLE appeared a few years later. Lupus anticoagulant test was positive in one patient. Corticosteroids given in the early stages appeared to benefit these patients by ameliorating cerebellar dysfunction.
ISSN:0003-4967
1468-2060
DOI:10.1136/ard.47.11.954