Rheumatoid Meningitis: Neurologic Manifestation and Pathologic Findings
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 301-304, 2012.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-213044
ABSTRACT
Rheumatoid meningitis, one of the most severe complications of rheumatoid arthritis, presents various symptoms such as headache, confusion, loss of consciousness, seizure, fever, and focal neurological deficits. A 63-year-old man with the history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with intermittent left leg weakness, seizures and later developed fever and confusion. Brain MRI demonstrated leptomeningeal enhancement in right fronto-parietal area. Brain biopsy revealed multifocal suppurative inflammation. After aggressive immunosuppressive treatment, he had gradually recovered and the lesion was reduced on a follow-up MRI.
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Asunto principal:
Artritis Reumatoide
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Convulsiones
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Inconsciencia
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Biopsia
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Encéfalo
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Convulsiones Febriles
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Fiebre
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Cefalea
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Inflamación
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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