Localized neurological necrotizing vasculitides. Three cases with isolated mononeuritis multiplex

J Rheumatol. 2001 Mar;28(3):631-3.

Abstract

Localized vasculitic neuropathies are increasingly reported. We describe 3 cases of peripheral neuropathy with necrotizing vasculitis confined to nerves and muscles without systemic involvement. These neuropathies were severe and relapsing, in contrast to a usually benign prognosis. Our cases appear to be isolated vasculitic neuropathies, with vasculitis strictly limited to the peripheral neuromuscular system without nonspecific clinical and/or biological systemic involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mononeuropathies / etiology
  • Mononeuropathies / pathology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Necrosis
  • Peripheral Nerves / blood supply
  • Peripheral Nerves / pathology
  • Recurrence
  • Vasculitis / complications
  • Vasculitis / pathology*