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Primary angiitis of the central nervous system: diagnostic criteria and clinical approach.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1516217     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Primary angiitis of the central nervous system has until recently been considered rare, usually progressive, and untreatable. In 1987, preliminary diagnostic criteria for the disorder were proposed in the hope of gaining a more accurate description of the disease. We used these criteria in reviewing all cases reported in the English language (99 cases) and those seen at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (9 cases). We believe that the disorder is heterogeneous, and has a better prognosis than previously thought. Furthermore, a relatively benign subset of this disorder, termed "benign angiopathy of the central nervous system," can be defined on clinical grounds. We propose a revised set of diagnostic criteria and a practical approach to treatment.
Authors:
L H Calabrese; A J Furlan; L A Gragg; T J Ropos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0891-1150     ISO Abbreviation:  Cleve Clin J Med     Publication Date:    1992 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-10-08     Completed Date:  1992-10-08     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703441     Medline TA:  Cleve Clin J Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  293-306     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195-5028.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
Biopsy
Brain / pathology
Brain Diseases* / cerebrospinal fluid,  complications,  diagnosis,  mortality,  pathology,  therapy
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy / complications
Child
False Negative Reactions
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Sensitivity and Specificity
Treatment Outcome
Vasculitis* / cerebrospinal fluid,  complications,  diagnosis,  mortality,  therapy

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