Pachymeningitis and optic neuritis in rheumatoid arthritis: successful treatment with cyclophosphamide.
Pachymeningitis is a rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis. The case of a 52-year-old male rheumatoid arthritis patient with pachymeningitis and optic neuritis who was successfully treated with intravenous cyclophosphamide is described.
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Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Rheumatology, Ankara, Turkey. eftaly@baskent-ank.edu.tr
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Aydin
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Demirhan
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D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D002738:Chloroquine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone