| A Case of Transverse Myelitis associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
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Yeong Sim Han, Sun Yeong Park, Min Seop Song, Yeong Sim Han |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea |
| 전신성 홍반성 낭창에 동반된 횡단성 척수염 1례 |
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한영심, 박선영, 송민섭, 황태규 |
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인제의대 부산백병원 소아과학교실 |
Correspondence:
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| Abstract |
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Transverse myelitis is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) and its prognosis
is very poor including death or severe neurologic sequelae. We report a 14-year-old girl
with transverse myelitis who was not exactly diagnosed as SLE before the onset of neurologic
symptoms. Transverse myelitis was diagnosed based on the clinical presentations, cerebrospinal
fluid analysis and MRI findings. We employed aggressive treatment with pulse methylprednisolone
for acute episodes followed by monthly cyclophosphamide pulse therapy. For the first several
months, clinical improvement of the neurologic impairment was noted, but unfortunately her
neurological course was on exacerbation. |
| Key Words:
Transverse Myelitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Pulse Methylprednisolone, Pulse Cyclophosphamide |
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