Commentary on neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with lupus

J Psychiatr Pract. 2011 May;17(3):222-3. doi: 10.1097/01.pra.0000398418.74738.32.

Abstract

Treatments for neuropsychiatric complications of systemic lupus erythematosus are reviewed, including psychiatric medications, corticosteroids (which may also cause psychiatric complications), and emerging non-steroidal immune modulators.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / therapeutic use
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects*
  • Affective Symptoms / drug therapy*
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone / therapeutic use*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / psychology
  • Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / diagnosis
  • Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / drug therapy*
  • Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / etiology
  • Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / physiopathology
  • Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone