Essential Cryoglobulinemia Presenting as Polyneuropathy and Cerebral Infarction
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 133-137, 2016.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-197548
ABSTRACT
Cryoglobulinemia is a rare medical condition defined by presence of cryoglobulins in serum and it may cause hyperviscosity syndrome or systemic vasculitis in variable organs including the skin, joints, liver, kidneys, lungs and nervous system. A vasculitic polyneuropathy or mononeuritis multiplex commonly occurs. However, central nervous system complications of cryoglobulinemia including stroke, encephalopathy and seizures are rarely reported. We represent a case of essential cryoglobulinemic vasculitis manifested as a sensorimotor polyneuropathy combined with an acute ischemic stroke attack.
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Assunto principal:
Polineuropatias
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Convulsões
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Pele
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Vasculite
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Crioglobulinas
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Sistema Nervoso Central
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Infarto Cerebral
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Mononeuropatias
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Crioglobulinemia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Artigo
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