Vasculitic neuropathy in Wegener granulomatosis: case report

Vasculitic neuropathy in Wegener granulomatosis: case report

The neurologic involvement during Wegener granulomatosis reaches 15-50% of patients, however as initial symptomatology is not commented in the literature. We describe a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis and mononeuritis multiplex, emphasizing the fact that neurologic manifestations anticipa...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2001-06, Vol.59 (2-A), p.270-271
Hauptverfasser: Azevedo Filho, H, Correia, C, Lins, O, Coutinho, O, de Almeida, P, Vidal, C H
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Sprache:eng ; por
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Female
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - complications
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - diagnosis
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - pathology
Humans
Mononeuropathies - diagnosis
Mononeuropathies - etiology
Mononeuropathies - pathology
Sural Nerve - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:The neurologic involvement during Wegener granulomatosis reaches 15-50% of patients, however as initial symptomatology is not commented in the literature. We describe a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis and mononeuritis multiplex, emphasizing the fact that neurologic manifestations anticipated systemic symptoms, and also focusing on the diagnostic contribution of sural biopsy and the good outcome of neurologic disease.
ISSN:0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/s0004-282x2001000200025