title: Treatment strategies for vasculitis that affects the nervous system.
abstract: Vasculitis is a rare but severe disease. It is diagnostically challenging because patients present with nonspecific symptoms. The definitive diagnosis is therefore complicated, because many diagnostic procedures have to be performed. Currently, several systemic types are known that have a secondary affect on the nervous system; an isolated primary central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis also occurs. In this review, we highlight new developments in medical treatment and provide an overview of the various combination strategies regarding the most significant types of vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: Paracelus Medical University Salzburg, Christian-Doppler-Klinik, Department of Radiology and MRT, Ignaz-Harrerstrasse 79, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. e.broussalis@salk.at
authors.forename: Erasmia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Broussalis
authors.forename: Eugen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trinka
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kraus
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCoy
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Killer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents