386 pts w/ NPSLE (cerebritis); half (194) were Rx w/ intrathecal MTX+dexamethasone(iMTX); iMTX grp had higher SLEDAI (17 vs 14) & more pulse IV steroids (72% vs 50%). iMTX grp had better survival & NPSLE remission((P=0.042); best w/ ^CSF protein or SZ https://t.co/JsqUrYEwTK https://t.co/np6ntCR9xp