title: Microscopic polyangiitis: an unusual neurologic complication.
abstract: Microscopic polyangiitis is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of the small vessels. Its typical clinical manifestations are rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and alveolar hemorrhage. We describe a 30-year-old woman with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. Seven years later, she presented with partial loss of motor and sensory function in both lower limbs with sphincter dysfunction. This is the first reported case of epidural inflammation ascribed to microscopic polyangiitis. Possible mechanisms include auto-immune disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Neurologic Institute, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Hayet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaaroud
authors.forename: Karima
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boubaker
authors.forename: Soumaya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beji
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turki
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Neji
authors.forename: Hedi Ben
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Maiz
authors.forename: Fethi Ben
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Hamida
authors.forename: Taieb Ben
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Abdallah
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kheder
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000294:innervation*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D055953:Microscopic Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009043:Motor Activity; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012677:Sensation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents