What is CNS lupus?
Central nervous system (CNS) lupus refers to several different neurological and/or behavioral clinical syndromes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The brain and spinal cord may be affected with a variety of presentations from mild cognitive dysfunction to seizures, stroke or coma.
How do members experience CNS lupus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with CNS lupus*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for CNS lupus*
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Who has CNS lupus on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 42 | |
| 30s | 161 | |
| 40s | 394 | |
| 50s | 663 | |
| 60s | 404 | |
| 70+ | 129 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 73 | |
| Female | 1,748 |
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