Lupus Foundation: Investigators Identify Factors, Scoring System to Distinguish Between Central Nervous System Infections, Neuropsychiatric Lupus
August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Lupus Foundation of America issued the following news release:
In a new study, researchers identified factors to distinguish between central nervous system (CNS) infections and neuropsychiatric lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) in people with the disease and developed a simple scoring system (SSS-8). CNS infections are a fatal complication of lupus and can be easily confused with NPSLE. The two conditions may exhibit similar symptoms and characteristics yet requ . . .
In a new study, researchers identified factors to distinguish between central nervous system (CNS) infections and neuropsychiatric lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) in people with the disease and developed a simple scoring system (SSS-8). CNS infections are a fatal complication of lupus and can be easily confused with NPSLE. The two conditions may exhibit similar symptoms and characteristics yet requ . . .