| Primary central nervous system vasculitis: analysis of 101 patients. | |
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PMID: 17924545 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical findings, response to therapy, outcome, and incidence of primary central nervous system vasculitis (PCNSV) in a large cohort from a single center. METHODS: We retrospectively studied 101 patients with PCNSV, selected by predetermined diagnostic criteria, who were seen during a 21-year period. This was a collaborative study by five departments at a large multispecialty clinic. Clinical findings and outcomes were compared among patients categorized by method of diagnosis, response to therapy, survival, and degree of disability. An annual incidence rate was calculated. RESULTS: Seventy patients were diagnosed by angiography and 31 by central nervous system biopsy. Three histological patterns were observed during biopsy. Although most patients responded to therapy, an increased mortality rate was observed. Relapses occurred in one fourth of patients. Mortality rate and disability at last follow-up were greater in those who presented with a focal neurological deficit, cognitive impairment, cerebral infarctions, and angiographic large-vessel involvement but were lower in those with prominent gadolinium-enhanced lesions when evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging. The annual incidence rate of PCNSV was 2.4 cases per 1,000,000 person-years. INTERPRETATION: PCNSV is a rare disease that may result in serious neurological outcomes or death. Angiography and brain biopsy may complement each other when determining the diagnosis. Early recognition and treatment may reduce poor outcomes. PCNSV is a variable syndrome that appears to consist of several subsets of heterogeneous diseases. |
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Authors:
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Carlo Salvarani; Robert D Brown; Kenneth T Calamia; Teresa J H Christianson; Stephen D Weigand; Dylan V Miller; Caterina Giannini; James F Meschia; John Huston; Gene G Hunder |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of neurology Volume: 62 ISSN: 1531-8249 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Neurol. Publication Date: 2007 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-06 Completed Date: 2007-12-27 Revised Date: 2008-09-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7707449 Medline TA: Ann Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 442-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Clinical Trials as Topic / methods Cohort Studies Diagnosis, Differential Female Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Male Middle Aged Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis, mortality, therapy Retrospective Studies Survival Rate / trends Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / diagnosis*, mortality, therapy* |
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0/Glucocorticoids |
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Comment In:
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Ann Neurol. 2008 Aug;64(2):228; author reply 229
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Ann Neurol. 2008 Aug;64(2):228; author reply 229 [PMID: 18350582 ] Ann Neurol. 2007 Nov;62(5):430-2 [PMID: 18041087 ] |
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