Localized neurological necrotizing vasculitides. Three cases with isolated mononeuritis multiplex

Localized vasculitic neuropathies are increasingly reported. We describe 3 cases of peripheral neuropathy with necrotizing vasculitis confined to nerves and muscles without systemic involvement. These neuropathies were severe and relapsing, in contrast to a usually benign prognosis. Our cases appear...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 28; no. 3; p. 631
Main Authors Abgrall, S, Mouthon, L, Cohen, P, Authier, F J, Nizou, R, Ropert, A, Ghérardi, R, Guillevin, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.03.2001
Subjects
Aged
Biopsy
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mononeuropathies - etiology
Mononeuropathies - pathology
Muscle, Skeletal - blood supply
Muscle, Skeletal - pathology
Necrosis
Peripheral Nerves - blood supply
Peripheral Nerves - pathology
Recurrence
Vasculitis - complications
Vasculitis - pathology
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Summary:Localized vasculitic neuropathies are increasingly reported. We describe 3 cases of peripheral neuropathy with necrotizing vasculitis confined to nerves and muscles without systemic involvement. These neuropathies were severe and relapsing, in contrast to a usually benign prognosis. Our cases appear to be isolated vasculitic neuropathies, with vasculitis strictly limited to the peripheral neuromuscular system without nonspecific clinical and/or biological systemic involvement.
ISSN:0315-162X