title: Vasculitic neuropathy.
abstract: Vasculitic neuropathy corresponds to the occurrence of vasculitis at the level of vasa nervorum, resulting in ischemic damage of the peripheral nerve and axonal degeneration. Vasculitic neuropathy commonly occurs in association with systemic diseases and may be the initial manifestation or arise in the course of established disease. Although rare, vasculitis can be confined to the peripheral nervous system - non-systemic vasculitic neuropathy. This paper aims to review the classification, diagnosis and treatment of vasculitic neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Serviços de Reumatologia, Hospital de São João, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Portugal. luziamsampaio@gmail.com
authors.forename: Luzia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sampaio
authors.forename: Lã Gia
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Terroso
authors.forename: Goreti
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nadais
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mariz
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ventura
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy