Pseudotumor Cerebri in a Boy With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Intracranial hypertension associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in a young male patient

“…We found 52 cases of IH associated with SLE meeting these criteria in the literature. 3–24 Including our case, SLE-associated IH was reported in predominantly females (92%) and the mean age was 22.9 years. Reported signs and symptoms included headache (89%), papilledema (87%), nausea or vomiting (53%), vision changes (47%) and cranial nerve palsies (17%).…”

Review : Treatable intracranial hypertension in patients with lupus nephritis

“…'9 We use the following protocol for treatment of active CNS and/or renal lupus: 1 g methyl prednisolone intravenously for 3 d followed by oral prednisolone 1 mg/kg per d, azathioprine 1 mg/kg per d, daily plasmapheresis (2 1 exchange) for [10][11][12][13][14] sessions followed by cyclophosphamide intravenous pulse 0.5-0.75 g/m2 body surface area, repeated every month for 3 months and then every 3 months. None of the six patients received anticoagulant therapy.…”

Kidney transplantation after a severe form of pseudotumor cerebri

“…This disorder occurs most frequently in young obese women [1], but is not uncommon in children [2]. Many diseases have been reported in association with PTC, such as cystic fibrosis [3], Addison disease [4], human immunodeficiency viral infection [5], cerebral malaria [6], non-specific febrile illness [7], systemic lupus erythematous [8], and sarcoidosis [9]. Medications have also been implicated, especially vitamin A intoxication [10], nitrofurantoin [11], ciprofloxacin [12], minocycline [13], recombinant growth hormone therapy [14], and even diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio immunization [15].…”