Chorea as a sign of systemic lupus erythematosus activity. Case report

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1993 Jun;51(2):267-9. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1993000200021.

Abstract

Chorea may occur as a neurological manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus and is often associated with detection of antiphospholipid antibodies. No evidence of chorea as a sign of lupus activity has been established. We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus associated with antiphospholipid antibodies who developed chorea, which has been considered a sign of lupus activity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / blood
  • Chorea / etiology*
  • Chorea / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / physiopathology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid