Mononeuritis multiplex complicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
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چکیده
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) may have different neurological manifestations. Mononerits multiplex is the most common type of peripheral nervous system involvement in adult population, but case reports in pediatric population are sparse. We are reporting a case of pediatric SLE, presenting with polyarthritis and subsequently developing mononeuritis multiplex, identified by NCV.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 49 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012