Neurologic manifestations of childhood rheumatic diseases

Iran J Child Neurol. 2012 Fall;6(4):1-7.

Abstract

Children with rheumatic disorders may have a wide variety of clinical features ranging from fever or a simple arthritis to complex multisystem autoimmune diseases. Information about the prevalence of neurological manifestations in children with rheumatologic disorders is limited. This review describes the neurologic complications of childhood Rheumatic disease either solely or combined with symptoms of other organs involvement, as a primary manifestation or as a part of other symptoms, additionally.

Keywords: Aseptic meningitis; Kawasaki disease; Neurologic manifestations; Seizures; Systemic Lupus erythematosus.

Publication types

  • Review