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The selective value of computed tomography of the brain in cerebritis due to systemic lupus erythematosus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7161775     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and steroid effects on the brain were measured by computed tomography (CT). Of 14 patients with SLE cerebritis, 10 (71%) had marked cortical atrophy and 4 (29%) minimal atrophy. None were normal by CT. Controls included 22 patients with SLE without cerebritis receiving corticosteroids; this group had normal CT scans in 16 (73%) and minimal cortical atrophy in the remaining 6 (27%). Follow-up CT on 5 patients with cerebritis was unchanged. CT of the brain is a minimally invasive technique for documenting SLE cerebritis. CT may also help differentiate cerebritis from the neuropsychiatric side effects of corticosteroids.
Authors:
N B Gaylis; R D Altman; S Ostrov; R Quencer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of rheumatology     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0315-162X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:    1982 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-04-15     Completed Date:  1983-04-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7501984     Medline TA:  J Rheumatol     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  850-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Adult
Brain / radiography*
Encephalitis / complications,  etiology,  radiography*
Female
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*,  drug therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Nervous System Diseases / complications
Steroids / therapeutic use
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Steroids

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