title: Neurological complications of systemic sclerosis--a report of three cases and review of the literature.
abstract: We report three cases of systemic sclerosis demonstrating four different neurological complications: trigeminal neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, carpal-tunnel syndrome and prolonged response to local anaesthesia. A review of the literature reveals a wide range of neurological abnormalities associated with systemic sclerosis. When they occur, these are often presenting features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berth-Jones
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Coates
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Graham-Brown
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve