A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting with Chorea: Evidence for Striatal Hypermetabolism
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 255-258, 2004.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Chorea is an uncommon clinical manifestation of Sytemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Its pathogenic mechanism has not been clearly clarified. We report a 54-year-old woman with SLE who presented with generalized chorea as an initial manifestation. Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET revealed increased metabolism in the bilateral putamen. Intravenous and oral administration of steroid markedly improved chorea. Hypermetabolism of the bilateral putamen diminished on follow-up FDG-PET after the disappearance of chorea. This study suggests that chorea in SLE is associated with striatal hypermetabolism.
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Main subject:
Putamen
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Administration, Oral
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Follow-Up Studies
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Chorea
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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Metabolism
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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