Cerebellar ataxia in systemic lupus erythematosus

Neuropsychiatric manifestations are commonly observed in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients; however, cerebellar involvement has rarely been reported. In the presence of acute cerebellar ataxia, etiologies related (focal edema and ischemia) and not related (infections, malignancy and parane...

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Published in:Lupus 2008-12, Vol.17 (12), p.1122-1126
Main Authors: Appenzeller, S, Cendes, F, Costallat, LTL
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adult
Cerebellar Ataxia - etiology
Cerebellar Ataxia - pathology
Cerebellum - blood supply
Cerebellum - pathology
Female
Humans
Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System - complications
Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Summary:Neuropsychiatric manifestations are commonly observed in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients; however, cerebellar involvement has rarely been reported. In the presence of acute cerebellar ataxia, etiologies related (focal edema and ischemia) and not related (infections, malignancy and paraneoplastic syndromes) to lupus have to be considered and they imply different treatment strategies. We report the clinical and radiological features of 3 SLE patients who presented with acute cerebellar ataxia. A review of the literature was performed by documenting cases of cerebellar ataxia in SLE and the importance of neuroimaging in the evaluation of these patients.
ISSN:0961-2033
1477-0962
DOI:10.1177/0961203308093071