Vasculitic polyradiculopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Stefurak, T L; Midroni, G; Bilbao, J M · J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 22 year old woman with recently diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus presented with subacute progressive areflexic paraparesis, electrophysiologically identified as a pure axonal polyradiculopathy. Sural nerve biopsy disclosed necrotising vasculitis. A striking radiological feature was marked enhancement of the cauda equina with gadolinium.

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