Open AccessFatal cerebral venous sinus thrombosis as a manifestation of uncontrolled systemic lupus erythematosus in a young African female
Author(s) -
Sadiq Abid M.,
Assey Emmanuel V.,
Sadiq Adnan M.,
Dekker Marieke C. J.,
Howlett William P.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4454
Subject(s) - medicine , cerebral venous sinus thrombosis , status epilepticus , venous thrombosis , thrombosis , systemic disease , systemic lupus , systemic lupus erythematosus , epilepsy , disease , psychiatry
Abstract In a young patient with systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with status epilepticus and neurological deficits, early brain imaging, risk factor identification and prompt treatment of underlying lupus flare‐up and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis could significantly improve the management and prognosis.