title: Neurological involvement in rheumatological diseases.
abstract: Rheumatological diseases can involve the central and the peripheral nervous system in many ways. Every structure-the brain, meninges, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves-can be affected. Early recognition of neurological abnormality can help achieving diagnosis of the underlying condition and prevent permanent sensorimotor or cognitive function loss. This review focuses on the clinical presentation of the neurological involvement in rheumatological diseases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine, Università Vita-Salute IRCCS H. San Raffaele, 1 A, Via Olgettina 60, I-20132 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Comite
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sabbadini
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000209:etiology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology