Neuropathology of systemic lupus erythematosus: a summary of four published papers
| Johnson and Richardson (1968)8 | Ellis and Verity (1979)9 | Devinsky et al (1988)10 | Hanly et al (1992)11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of cases | 24 | 57 | 50 | 10 |
| Vasculopathy (%) | 83 | 65 | ND | ND |
| Vasculitis (%) | 13 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Gross infarcts (%) | 25 | 12 | 22 | 10 |
| Microinfarcts (%) | 71 | 35 | ND | 40 |
| Large haemorrhage (%) | 21 | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| Microhaemorrhages (%) | 25 | 29 | ND | 30 |
| Infection (%) | 0 | 28 | 16 | 10 |
| Heart: endocardial lesions/mural thrombi (%) | 33 | ND | 50 | ND |
ND, not determined.