Reversible dementia and polyneuritis in an elderly woman: a case of late-onset disseminated lupus erythematosus
Manto, M.; Badot, V.; Koulischer, D.; Henriet, M.; Guillaume, B.; Jacquy, J.
Acta Neurologica Belgica 93(3): 139-145
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9009 PMID: 8346702 Document Number: 407295
Reversible dementia and polyneuropathy in an elderly woman: a case of late onset systemic lupus erythematosus. We report the case of a 76-year-old woman with undiagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus. She presented with severe dementia. She was given prednisolone 20 mg daily with dramatic improvement occurring within one month. Electrophysiological study showed evidence of axonal neuropathy.