Rituximab therapy for primary central nervous system vasculitis: A 6 patient experience and review of the literature

SUMMARY:The history of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and necrotizing vasculitis affecting only the central nervous system is reported. Clinical and pathological involvement by this process was present in both cerebral hemispheres, the pons and spinal cord. Review of the literature revealed that cerebral vasculitis in rheumatoid arthritis has been reported rarely and spinal cord vasculitis not at all.

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Primary central nervous system vasculitis preceded by granulomatous hypophysitis: Case report with a review of the literature

Surgical Neurology International ◽

10.4103/2152-7806.166176 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (17) ◽

pp. 407

Author(s):

DavidS Baskin ◽

Meng Huang ◽

WilliamJ Steele

Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

Case Report ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Central Nervous System Vasculitis ◽

Granulomatous Hypophysitis

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Primary Epithelioid Hemangioma of the Central Nervous System: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology ◽

10.1093/jnen/nlaa163 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Claudia Covelli ◽

Paola Parente ◽

Nadia Icolaro ◽

Lucia Maria Cecilia Dimitri ◽

Beatrice Vigna ◽

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Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

Case Report ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Epithelioid Hemangioma ◽

System A ◽

The Central Nervous System

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Monitoring of tricyclic antidepressant plasma levels and clinical response: a review of the literature. Part II

Psychiatry and Psychobiology ◽

10.1017/s0767399x00002911 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 81-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

I.R. De Oliveira ◽

P.A.S. Do Prado-Lima ◽

B. Samuel-Lajeunesse

Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Plasma Levels ◽

Tricyclic Antidepressant ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Central Nervous System Toxicity ◽

Routine Measurement ◽

System Toxicity

SummaryPart II of this paper contains some general considerations on tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) monitoring. Long-term assessment of TCA plasma levels is advised by the few existent studies, although each of these focusses on different aspects. Cardiovascular and central nervous system toxicity is reviewed as well as pharmacokinetics and the importance of protein binding. Some consideration is also given to their use in elderly patients. The authors conclude that although available data support its usefulness in many situations, routine measurement of TCA levels is not warranted.

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Central Nervous System Vasculitis as a Rare Presentation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae: A Case Report

Case Reports in Neurology ◽

10.1159/000510632 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 402-409

Author(s):

Ashraf Omer Elamin Ahmed ◽

Mona Mohammad Ibraheem Babikir ◽

Amir Elssoni Mahjoup Khojali ◽

Suresh Nalaka Menik Arachchige ◽

Abdirahman Mohamud Abdirahman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

Lower Respiratory Tract ◽

Respiratory Tract Infections ◽

Central Nervous System Involvement ◽

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections ◽

Central Nervous System Vasculitis ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Systemic Involvement ◽

Tract Infections

<i>Mycobacteria pneumoniae</i> (MP) commonly causes upper and lower respiratory tract infections. The clinical manifestation is classified as pulmonary and extrapulmonary. These manifestations vary according to the involved system. MP may affect one system or more at a time. Commonly prodromal respiratory symptoms precede systemic involvement. Central nervous system involvement in uncommon. This report is presenting a rare case of central nervous system vasculitis secondary to MP, highlighting the diagnosis and management with a succinct literature review.

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