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. 2021 Sep 14;13(9):e17969. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17969

Table 1. Clinical syndromes in neuropsychiatric SLE.

NR: Not reported, GBS: Guillian Barre syndrome.

Syndromes Central Nervous System Frequency (%) Peripheral Nervous System Frequency (%)
Neurological syndromes Focal Seizure disorder 7.0-20 Autonomic disorders 0.08-1.3
Aseptic meningitis 0.3-2.7 Myasthenia gravis 0.2
Demyelinating syndromes 0.9-2.7 Polyneuropathy 1.5-5.4
Myelopathy 0.9-3.9 Cranial neuropathy 1.0
Headache 12.2-28.3 GBS 0.08-1.2
Cerebrovascular disease 8.0-15 Mononeuropathy 0.9-6.9
Movement disorders 0.9 Plexopathy NR
Neuropsychiatric syndromes Diffuse Anxiety disorders 6.4-40  
Psychosis 0.6-11
Acute confusional state 0.9-7
Cognitive dysfunction 6.6-80
Mood disorders 7.4-65