Relapse rates and risk factors for unfavorable neurological prognosis of transverse myelitis in systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Transverse myelitis (TM) is a rare but severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) manifestation. To date, the prognostic factors for SLE-associated TM have been far less well-studied. There are also controversial data on the association of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) score, longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis (LETM), and decreased complement levels with the outcome of TM....