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Chronic Aseptic Meningitis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

Marcelo Elias Lancman
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Italian Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hripsime Mesropian
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Italian Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rubens Jorge Granillo*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Italian Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
*
Department of Neurology, Italian Hospital, Gascon 450, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1181)
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Chronic aseptic meningitis is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. It may occur early in the course of the disease and sometimes may be the initial symptom. We report a patient with chronic aseptic meningitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Magnetic resonance imaging showed several ischemic lesions and an appearance which was compatible with chronic inflammation of the ependyma of the lateral ventricles.

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Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1989

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