[Neurologic manifestations of lupus erythematosus].

A nervous system involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus, and may be the initial manifestation of the disease. The spectrum of nervous system involvement is wide, and encompasses almost the whole range of neurological diseases. The neurological lupus is divided into a primary and a secondary group, and in the latter the pathogenetic role is supported by drugs and by organic and functional changes in the other organs and systems.

[Disseminated intravascular coagulation. II. Therapeutic problems].

The treatment of DIC often presents problems that are not easily solved given the difficulty of interpreting symptoms and haematological findings, the seriousness of the clinical situation and the rapid development of disease phenomena. Diagnostic questions must be answered before physiopathologically rational therapy can be applied. The identification and cure of the condition which triggers coagulation are also of primary importance in selecting a therapeutic response.