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ReviewImmunity, inflammation and disease2024

Three cases of systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with ischemic stroke as the initial symptom: Case reports and literature review.

Na Li, Xiaoxia Liu, Pengjia Wu, Jun Liu, Pengyu Chen, Jiashun Zeng

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Review in Immunity, inflammation and disease, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Stroke in autoimmune rheumatic diseases.Rheumatology international · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Na LiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-8118-7486
Xiaoxia LiuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Pengjia WuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Jun LiuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Pengyu ChenRadiology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Jiashun ZengDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Guiyang Medical University · CN

Funding

Cultivate project 2020 for National Natural Science Foundation of China I-2020-24Fund of Guiyang Science and Technology Project ZHUKEHE [2019]9-1-11Fund of Guizhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital 2021-GMHCT-022Fund of Guizhou Provincial Health Commission gzwkj2021-134
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIschemic stroke constitutes a grave complication within the context of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), typically manifesting several years postdiagnosis of SLE. Incidents where ischemic stroke precedes and acts as an initial symptom of SLE are comparatively rare in its early stages, and such presentations are frequently misdiagnosed as ischemic cerebrovascular diseases, posing significant diagnostic challenges. CASE REPORTS: This article presents three cases of young females in whom ischemic stroke emerged as the initial manifestation of SLE. It incorporates a review of 17 case reports published over the past two decades, focusing on patients with SLE where ischemic stroke was a primary symptom. This discussion encompasses the clinical presentation, outcomes, and therapeutic approaches for these patients.

conclusionIn young patients, particularly females presenting with ischemic stroke and especially in cases accompanied by hematologic or multisystemic involvement, there should be heightened vigilance for SLE-induced ischemic stroke. Early diagnosis and treatment significantly enhance patients' quality of life and survival rates.

Indexed as

Ischemic StrokeLupus Erythematosus, SystemicFemaleHumansQuality of Lifecase reportsischemic strokeneuropsychiatric lupussystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID38332684
PMCPMC10853674
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