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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2023; 11(32): 7872-7875
Published online Nov 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i32.7872
Glucocorticoid reduction induced chorea in pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report
Yan-Qiu Xu, Miao Wang, Ying Zhang
Yan-Qiu Xu, Miao Wang, Ying Zhang, Department of Rheumatology, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400021, China
Author contributions: Xu YQ contributed to the collection of medical record data and writing the first draft; Wang M and Zhang Y contributed to critically reviewed the paper; all authors actively contributed to the writing and reviewing of the article and approved the final version.
Informed consent statement: This study was conducted with the approval of the ethics committee of Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (approval No. 2023-GAKY-KS-XYQ). The patient gave explicit informed consent to report her clinical case.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors report no disclosures.
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Corresponding author: Ying Zhang, Doctor, Staff Physician, Department of Rheumatology, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 6 Panxi Qizhi Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing 400021, China. zhangying_216@126.com
Received: August 5, 2023
Peer-review started: August 5, 2023
First decision: August 30, 2023
Revised: September 12, 2023
Accepted: November 9, 2023
Article in press: November 9, 2023
Published online: November 16, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Chorea can be induced by glucocorticoid dose reduction in patients with pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Patients with SLE should be closely monitored during glucocorticoid reduction.