Transverse myelitis
SC Beh, BM Greenberg, T Frohman… - Neurologic …, 2013 - neurologic.theclinics.com
Acute noncompressive myelopathies have been recognized since the nineteenth century. 1
The terms myelitis and myelopathy are often used interchangeably, but have different …
The terms myelitis and myelopathy are often used interchangeably, but have different …
The diagnosis and clinical management of the neuropsychiatric manifestations of lupus
Neuropsychiatric (NP) involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), can be a
severe and troubling manifestation of the disease that heavily impacts patient's health …
severe and troubling manifestation of the disease that heavily impacts patient's health …
Current treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome: lights and shadows
G Espinosa, R Cervera - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2015 - nature.com
For patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), the consensus is to treat those who
develop thrombosis with long-term oral anticoagulation therapy and to prevent obstetric …
develop thrombosis with long-term oral anticoagulation therapy and to prevent obstetric …
The differential diagnosis of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis
Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis refers to florid and widespread inflammation of
the spinal cord causing T2 hyperintensity on spinal magnetic resonance imaging that is …
the spinal cord causing T2 hyperintensity on spinal magnetic resonance imaging that is …
Acute transverse myelitis: demyelinating, inflammatory, and infectious myelopathies
Acute transverse myelitis is a rare neurologic condition that has an estimated incidence of
up to 3 per 100,000 patient years (0.003%). Although rare, acute transverse myelitis can …
up to 3 per 100,000 patient years (0.003%). Although rare, acute transverse myelitis can …
Transverse myelitis
AT Borchers, ME Gershwin - Autoimmunity reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is an etiologically heterogeneous syndrome with acute or
subacute onset, in which inflammation of the spinal cord results in neurologic deficits …
subacute onset, in which inflammation of the spinal cord results in neurologic deficits …
Rituximab therapy in refractory neuropsychiatric lupus: current clinical evidence
J Narváez, V Ríos-Rodriguez, D de la Fuente… - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To review and summarize published information on the effectiveness and
safety of rituximab (RTX) in adult patients with refractory neuropsychiatric systemic lupus …
safety of rituximab (RTX) in adult patients with refractory neuropsychiatric systemic lupus …
Systemic lupus erythematosus-associated acute transverse myelitis: manifestations, treatments, outcomes, and prognostic factors in 20 patients
J Saison, N Costedoat-Chalumeau… - Lupus, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Transverse myelitis is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). This retrospective multicentre study identifies the prognostic factors in a relatively …
(SLE). This retrospective multicentre study identifies the prognostic factors in a relatively …
Neurolupus
FG Joseph, NJ Scolding - Practical neurology, 2010 - pn.bmj.com
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is not an uncommon condition. Most neurologists are
well aware that it can cause a wide range of neurological complications, and SLE almost …
well aware that it can cause a wide range of neurological complications, and SLE almost …
The use of glucocorticoids in systemic lupus erythematosus. After 60 years still more an art than science
RK Luijten, RD Fritsch-Stork, JWJ Bijlsma… - Autoimmunity …, 2013 - Elsevier
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a clinically diverse, chronic autoimmune disease
with inflammation in several organ systems. Its pathogenesis is complex, but includes many …
with inflammation in several organ systems. Its pathogenesis is complex, but includes many …