Localized neurological necrotizing vasculitides. Three cases with isolated mononeuritis multiplex

• Published in: Journal 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...