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Cerebral lupus: a pleomorphic presentation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Darryl Watts  and
Euphan Hunter
Darryl Watts
Affiliation:
Bath and Wessex House, Royal United Hospital, Bath, BA1 3NG
Euphan Hunter
Affiliation:
Bath and Wessex House, Royal United Hospital, Bath BA1 3NG
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Abstract

A case of cerebral lupus is described over a three year period. The association of chronic brain syndrome, symptoms of derealisation and a suicide bid has not been reported previously. A hypothesis integrating organic and functional symptoms is suggested.

Type
Clinical and Brief Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , March 1991 , pp. 57 - 58
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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