Abstract
A 17-year-old girl recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presented to the Emergency Room with acute onset of psychosis. A variety of potential etiologies, including those related to SLE, to the treatment of her SLE, or to another psychiatric condition, are discussed. In addition, the work-up and management decisions for this patient are reviewed in detail.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-228 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Pediatric Nephrology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acute psychosis
- Corticosteroids
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Nephrology