The systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a connective tissue disorder, being developed on the basis of the autoallergy. Clinical symptoms of SLE are connected not only with the occurrence of cutaneous exanthemata, but can also manifest itself with the row of symptoms on the part of internal organs, with haematologic distempers and symptoms about the neuropsychiatric character. The pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) is complicated and one tries to become clear her with the production of autoantibodies and with the postponement himself antigen–antibody complexes, what a succession is the cytotoxic damage of neurons, an irregular expression of inflammatory mediators and an influx of inflammatory cells, vascular distempers and an inclination to thrombuses.The entire frequency of the occurrence NPSLE is estimated on 56.3% patients with SLE. Most often mental disorders in patients with lupus erythematosus are mood disorder, anxiety disorder, cognitive disorders and consciousness clouding. An essential aspect there are also drug-induced mental trouble. In the therapeutic approach in the therapy of NPSLE about the slight activity of the disease and/or the slight degree of organ changes complies glucocorticoids in low doses and depending on needs medicines counterphobic, antidepressant, sometimes the valproic acid, the carbamazepine, the lamotrigine and anti-psychotic preparations. In the antithrombotic prophylaxis at ill from the risk population the acetylsalicylic acid complies.

systemic lupus erythematosus, neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, mental disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders