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MRI and the brain in systemic lupus erythematosusGuys and St Thomas NHS Trust, London
Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust, London, wajanat.jan{at}gstt.sthames.nhs.uk Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can affect any part of the central nervous system (CNS) from the cerebrum to the cauda eqina, giving rise to diverse neurological mainfestations. Despite clinically apparent symptoms and signs, imaging will commonly be normal while at times the magnitude of changesdemonstratedon MRI may be out of proportionto the clinical presentation.We describethe MRI techniques used in CNS imaging and the pattern of presentation in SLE.
Key Words: brain CNS MR imaging SLE
Lupus, Vol. 12, No. 12,
891-896 (2003) This article has been cited by other articles:
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