Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Abstract
Central nervous system involvement in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) has been estimated to occur in 30% to 40% of patients. Though less common, optic nerve disease can be seen in 1% of those patients with SLE. Gadolinium enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has increased the sensitivity in evaluating CNS lesions. Two reports of the MRI characteristics of optic neuropathy in SLE were normal although Gadolinium contrast was not used
