Cerebral arteritis in scleroderma.
Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is rare in scleroderma unless there are concomitant abnormalities in renal or lung function or malignant hypertension. A 43-year-old woman with typical scleroderma developed subacute encephalopathy despite absence of the above abnormalities. Cerebral angiography demonstrated a focal arteritis. The patient improved while being given corticosteroids. We believe this case indicates that cerebral arteritis can occur in scleroderma.
D000328:Adult; D001167:Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002539:Cerebral Arterial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
D001241:Aspirin; D008775:Methylprednisolone