Neurological manifestations in systemic sclerosis (scleroderma).
One hundred and twenty-five patients with systemic sclerosis were surveyed for neurological manifestations in a prospective study. Seven (5.6%) were found to have a defined neurologic lesion: 4 with carpal tunnel syndrome and one each with trigeminal neuralgia, mononeuritis multiplex and peripheral neuropathy. Neurological involvement occurs but is uncommon in this connective tissue disorder.
D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D005121:Extremities / Q000294:innervation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009443:Neuritis / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000503:physiopathology; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology