[Neurological aspects of systemic rheumatological disorders].
There are a number of common aspects between rheumatology and neurology. First, many systemic rheumatic diseases also affect the central and peripheral nervous system as well as muscle causing characteristic symptom complexes. Second, there are similarities between neurological and rheumatological autoimmune diseases in terms of underlying pathomechanisms. Here the most important neurological aspects of rheumatological disorders including their diagnosis and therapy are highlighted.
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Neurologische Klinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
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D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy