[Analysis of risk factors for reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in lupus].
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
; 90(21): 1497-9, 2010 Jun 01.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20973224
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the different risk factors for reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).METHODS:
The clinical and imaging characteristics of 2 cases were described in details. The literature reports for 33 cases of SLE and RPLS were reviewed systematically. The etiologies of SLE and RPLS were analyzed for all 35 cases.RESULTS:
Thirty-five cases of SLE patients were complicated with RPLS, 32 cases suffered hypertension, 3 cases had no hypertension, 1 case was explicitly related with rituximab and 1 case was related with cyclosporine therapy.CONCLUSION:
SLE complicated by RPLS has different causes, such as hypertension, SLE involving central nervous system and drug neurotoxicity.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Leucoencefalopatía Posterior
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China