Nonsystemic vasculitic neuropathy.
The clinical, electrophysiological and pathological features and prognosis of 9 patients with nonsystemic vasculitic neuropathy are described. Nonsystemic vasculitic neuropathy accounted for 3% of cases of biopsy proven cases of various neuropathies and formed 56% of vasculitic neuropathy. Both clinically and on electrophysiological testing, mononeuritis multiplex was the form of neuropathy in 5 patients and 3 had sensory neuropathy. All the patients had a necrotizing vasculitis on nerve biopsy. Axonal degeneration was seen in teased fibers in all the patients. Eight patients showed good functional recovery one was left with mild bilateral claw hands.
Department of Neurology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
J M
JM
Murthy
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C
Sundaram
A K
AK
Meena
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D010784:Photomicrography; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones