Chorea as a sign of systemic lupus erythematosus activity: case report

Abstract

Chorea may occur as a neurological manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus and is often associated with detection of antiphospholipid antibodies. No evidence of chorea as a sign of lupus activity has been established. We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus associated with antiphospholipid antibodies who developed chorea, which has been considered a sign of lupus activity.

Keywords

• coréia
• lupus eritematoso sistêmico
• lupus em atividade