Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Rare Entity
Rozita Mohd*, Fatimah Zanirah Nordin, Rizna Cader
Nephrology Unit, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000, Cheras Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract
Background:
Neurological manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) varies and commonly affects the Central Nervous System (CNS) rather than the peripheral nervous system. Neuropsychiatric or CNS manifestation can be as high as 24-54%, whereas the peripheral nervous system involvement is lower around 5-27%. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy (CIDP) is one of the three commonest peripheral nervous system involvements in SLE patients and results with severe debilitating effects. However, it is rarely reported.
Methods:
A retrospective review of all SLE patients that were diagnosed with CIDP between 2000 and 2015 was done under follow up at our center that were diagnosed with CIDP between 2000 and 2015. We reviewed their medical records and analyzed their clinical presentation, investigations, treatment instituted, response to therapy and any neurological sequealae.
Results:
A total of 512 case notes were reviewed. Of these 4 patients presented with CIDP (3 females, 1 male) aged between 26 to 46 years old. Three presented with transverse myelitis and the other one with acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy. All patients were treated with high dose corticosteroids, three patients received cyclophosphamide whilst the other patient was induced with mycophenolate mofetil. Complete recovery was seen in one patient, two had persistent but improving numbness and the other one had a residual weakness.
Conclusion:
Peripheral nervous system involvement in SLE can result in serious debilitating effects. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in limiting the neurological sequealae.
Keywords: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy, cyclophosphamide, Neurological, Systemic lupus erythematous, Peripheral nervous system, Debilitating effects.
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Article History:
Received Date: 1/8/2018
Revision Received Date: 6/9/2018
Acceptance Date: 19/9/2018
Electronic publication date: 29/09/2018
Collection year: 2018
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