Rheumatoid Meningitis: Neurologic Manifestation and Pathologic Findings
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 301-304, 2012.
Artigo
em 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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Assunto principal:
Artrite Reumatoide
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Convulsões
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Inconsciência
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Biópsia
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Encéfalo
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Seguimentos
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Convulsões Febris
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Febre
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Cefaleia
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Inflamação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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