Central nervous system lupus – three different manifestations of the disease

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a autoimmune disease which is characterized by a varied clinical picture including neurological and/or psychiatric symptoms. The purpose of this paper is to present the different courses of central nervous system lupus, patients’ serological profiles and a discussion of therapeutic issues.

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