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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Post‐partum Chorea
Author(s) -
Thomas D.,
Byrne P. D.,
Travers R. L.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1979.tb03397.x
Subject(s) - medicine , chorea , post partum , natural history , systemic lupus erythematosus , systemic lupus , pregnancy , abortion , lupus erythematosus , disease , dermatology , immunology , pediatrics , pathology , antibody , genetics , biology
Summary: A case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is reported in which chorea was the dominant clinical feature, and which presented following a spontaneous mid‐trimester abortion. The diagnosis, natural history and management of this uncommon manifestation of CNS lupus is discussed, as well as the influence of pregnancy on disease activity in SLE.