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Classroom classification

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Myelopathy due to SLE

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Common symptoms

不自主运动、面部蝶形红斑、光过敏、脊髓病变、血小板减少、截瘫、颅内压增高、继发感染

The pathology of disease

Systemic lupus erythematosus-associated myelopathy (transverse myelitis) is acute spinal cord inflammation; paraparesis; sensory level; bladder; steroids/immunosuppression.

Symptoms

Acute paraparesis; sensory level; bladder dysfunction; known SLE; MRI cord lesion; antiphospholipid; steroids response

Causes

Transverse myelitis in SLE; vasculitis; antiphospholipid; demyelination.

Treatment

High-dose steroids; pulse; cyclophosphamide/rituximab; anticoagulate if APS; rehab; rheumatology/neuro

Dept

Rheumatology / neurology.

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