Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the central nervous system in systemic lupus erythematosus
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Zeitschrift für Neurologie
- Vol. 239 (8) , 460-464
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00856812
Abstract
Gadolinium (Gd)-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed in 15 systemic lupus. erythematosus patients with past (12) or present (3) features suggesting central nervous system (CNS) involvement. Symptomatic Gd-DTPA enhancing lesions were seen in 2 patients, and immunosuppressive treatment was associated with a rapid reversal of enhancement. The pattern of enhancement was different from that usually seen in multiple sclerosis. Gd-DTPA enhanced MRI may sometimes be useful in demonstrating the activity of CNS lupus.Keywords
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