title: Hypertrophic pachymeningitis and undifferentiated connective tissue disease: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 63-year-old man with hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) and an undifferentiated connective tissue disease is described. Combined therapy with prednisolone and azathioprine improved his symptoms. The association between an undifferentiated connective tissue disease and HP is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas' Hospital, 4 Lambeth Palace Road, London, UK.
authors.forename: Christos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Lampropoulos
authors.forename: Mollyza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zain
authors.forename: Wajanat
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jan
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nader-Sepahi
authors.forename: Ian H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Sabin
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: D' Cruz
mesh_terms: D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine