1. How to approach myelitis in systemic lupus erythematosus: A commentary.
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Xiang-Yang Li, Hai-Bing Xiao, and Pearl Pai
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SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus , *TRANSVERSE myelitis , *DEMYELINATION , *NERVOUS system , *CENTRAL nervous system , *MYELIN sheath diseases , *MYELITIS - Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can affect the nervous system at multiple levels, among which SLE-associated transverse myelitis is an infrequent but potentially severe complication affecting around 1% of SLE population. To assist a timely diagnosis and optimal outcome, the clinical and radiological features, differential diagnosis (particularly with other central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating disorders), current therapeutic approach and the prognosis of SLE-associated myelitis are presented based on recent data and progress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021