Naslov
Cerebral demyelination in Wegener's granulomatosis

Autori
Brinar, Vesna ; Čikeš, Nada ; Petelin, Željka ; Hlavati, Marina ; Poser, Charles

Izvornik
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery (0303-8467) 106 (2004), 3(S.I.); 233-236

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
cerebral demyelination; Wegener granulomatosis

Sažetak
A 38-year-old woman with a history of a granulomatous lesion of the nose, developed blurred vision, ataxic gait, and spastic tetraparesis. The presence of demyelination on the brain MRI led to the diagnosis of cerebral demyelination associated with Wegener's granulomatosis. Pulse cyclophosphamide administration resulted in some clinical of improvement of her condition. Demyelinating lesions seen in Wegener's have been ascribed to multiple sclerosis, but in this case, they are much more reminiscent of disseminated encephalomyelitis (DEM). The immunological challenge of the underlying disease, may, in the genetically susceptible person, presumably trigger the appearance of MS lesions. Wegener's granulomatosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of MS.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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