| Title | Magnetic resonance imaging in systemic lupus erythematosus patients without a history of neuropsychiatric lupus erythematosus. |
| Author(s) | Jarek MJ, West SG, Baker MR, Rak KM |
| Institution | Department of Medicine, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO 80045-5001. |
| Source | Arthritis Rheum 1994 Nov; 37(11):1609-13. |
| MeSH | Adolescent
Adult
Brain
Central Nervous System Diseases
Female
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mental Disorders
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
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| Abstract | OBJECTIVE. To determine the prevalence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients without a history of neuropsychiatric symptoms and to correlate any MRI abnormalities with the patient's other disease manifestations or treatment.
METHODS. Prospective study of 32 consecutive patients with SLE without a history of neuropsychiatric symptoms, from inpatient and outpatient rheumatology services, who underwent MRI scan during a 3-year period.
RESULTS. Five patients had MRI abnormalities consisting of white matter lesions or periventricular hyperintensities; this is similar to the prevalence of these abnormalities in the general population.
CONCLUSION. The prevalence of silent brain MRI abnormalities is not increased in SLE patients who do not have a history of neuropsychiatric manifestations. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Clinical Trial
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 7980671 |
