Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with slurred speech: a case report

  • Published on 07/31/2026
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Malamiri, Reza Azizi; Dinarvand, Negar; Fathi, Mohammad Reza

Abstract

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. Neuropsychiatric involvement is relatively common in systemic lupus erythematosus; however, isolated dysarthria or slurred speech is an exceedingly rare presentation. Reporting such atypical manifestations may improve clinical awareness and facilitate early diagnosis of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus.

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