Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy caused by azathioprine in systemic lupus erythematosus.

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dc.contributor.authorFoocharoen, Chingchingen_US
dc.contributor.authorTiamkao, Somsaken_US
dc.contributor.authorSrinakarin, Jirapornen_US
dc.contributor.authorChamadol, Nittayaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSawanyawisuth, Kittisaken_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T22:01:51Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T22:01:51Z
dc.date.issued2006-07-03en_US
dc.descriptionChotmaihet Thangphaet.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe authors report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus with posterior leukoencephalopathy who presented with headache, tonic-clonic seizure, loss of consciousness and bilateral loss of vision, after taking azathioprine for three weeks. The patient had hypertension with normal eye grounds. The brain CT showed a hypodensity lesion at both bilateral occipital lobes, mainly in the white matter The symptoms and follow-up MRI were improved after the control of hypertension and discontinuation of azathioprine.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDivision of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. fching@kku.ac.then_US
dc.identifier.citationFoocharoen C, Tiamkao S, Srinakarin J, Chamadol N, Sawanyawisuth K. Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy caused by azathioprine in systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2006 Jul; 89(7): 1029-32en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/45823
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mat.or.th/journal/all.phpen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAzathioprine --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshBrain Diseases --chemically induceden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunosuppressive Agents --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshLupus Erythematosus, Systemic --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshMagnetic Resonance Imagingen_US
dc.titleReversible posterior leukoencephalopathy caused by azathioprine in systemic lupus erythematosus.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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