Hypertrophic pachymeningitis and undifferentiated connective tissue disease: a case report and review of the literature.
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.
Lampropoulos
Christos E
CE
Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas' Hospital, 4 Lambeth Palace Road, London, UK.
Zain
Mollyza
M
Jan
Wajanat
W
Nader-Sepahi
Ali
A
Sabin
Ian H
IH
D' Cruz
David P
DP
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
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine