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Diagnosis of cognitive impairment in adult and pediatric SLE

Nature Reviews Rheumatology volume 7, pages 564–565 (2011)Cite this article

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Systemic lupus erythematosus is frequently associated with neuropsychiatric syndromes, which can have a serious impact on the quality of a patient's life. Several methods are used to characterize cognitive impairment in these patients; however, studies have identified flaws in these assessments, highlighting the careful consideration needed when undertaking neuropsychological testing.

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  1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University Lupus Clinic, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center and Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Center (2nd Floor), 1341 Summer Street, Halifax, B3H 4K4, NS, Canada

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Hanly, J., Fisk, J. Diagnosis of cognitive impairment in adult and pediatric SLE. Nat Rev Rheumatol 7, 564–565 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2011.127

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