dc.contributor.author | Yanqiang, Wang | |
dc.contributor.author | Xiangling, Li | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-09-12T09:00:14Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-09-12T09:00:14Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Genga, E. K., et al. "Systemic lupus erythematosus with acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: a case report." African Journal of Rheumatology 6.1 (2018): 15-17. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://aflar.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AJR_6_2018_January.pdf#page=19 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27298667 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/107118 | |
dc.description.abstract | We recently managed a case of
acute infl ammatory demyelinating
polyneuropathy associated with SLE. A
20-year-old newly diagnosed SLE patient
presented with a three-week history
of acute bilateral ascending weakness
associated with inability to walk. Physical
examination revealed muscle strength
in the legs with graded 2/5 proximally
and 2/5 distally bilaterally and absence
of deep tendon refl ex in both knees and
ankles. The muscle strength in upper
limb was 3/5 proximally and 3/5 distally
bilaterally. Paresthesia was observed
in distal limbs with glove and stocking
distribution. Cerebrospinal fl uid analysis
was normal. Electrophysiologic survey
indicated asymmetrical mixed sensory
motor demyelination and radiculopathy.
The diagnosis of SLE was established
based on her initial symptoms including
fevers, fatigue, malar rash, myalgia, and
positive ANA. Treatment with intravenous
immunoglobulin and methylprednisolone
resulted in clinical improvement. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.subject | Systemic lupus erythematosus, Acute infl ammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, GuillainBarre syndrome | en_US |
dc.title | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |