Cerebral Lupus and Cryptococcal Meningitis in a Pregnant Woman

• Main Authors: Ching Soong Khoo, Marsilla Mariaty Marzukie, Soo Shu Yap, Wan Nur Nafisah Wan Yahya, Hui Jan Tan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020-01-01
• Series: Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
• Subjects: systemic lupus erythematosus; cerebral lupus; cryptococcal meningitis; pregnancy
• Online Access: http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-3402895

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune and multisystem disorder, which frequently affects young women. During pregnancy, SLE flares could occur up to 65%, with renal and hematological manifestations being the most common. However, reports on neuropsychiatric lupus in pregnant women are scarce. We herein report a 26-year-old lupus pregnant woman, who had cerebral lupus with concurrent cryptococcal meningitis. This case highlights the complexity in diagnosing and managing our patient to achieve the best outcome for both the mother and infant.