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Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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1989
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Unusual OccurrenceSystemic Lupus ErythematosusSystemic Lupus Erythematosus TreatmentLupusSclerodermaMedicineLupus NephritisPositive Lupus AnticoagulantLarynxPeripheral NervesNeuromuscular PathologyNeuropathology
An unusual occurrence of bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is described. The patient had positive lupus anticoagulant (LAC) and high titers of anti-dsDNA antibody. She showed rapid improvement following intravenous pulse dexamethasone.