Ruptured dissecting cerebral aneurysms in young people: report of three cases.

Intracranial arterial aneurysms in the pediatric population are rare. Among these, dissecting aneurysms are the most frequent, followed by saccular, infectious, and posttraumatic. It is widely known that aneurysmal rupture is uncommon in the first two decades of life.

Mycophenolate mofetil induced myopathy in a patient with lupus nephritis.

We describe a case of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) induced myopathy in a patient with lupus nephritis. Two months after starting MMF treatment she developed asthenia, lower limb weakness, and abnormal increase of muscle enzymes. An electromyogram showed a myogenic pattern with small polyphasic discharges without neurogenic signs involving proximal muscles of lower limbs.