A Case of Nonsystemic Vasculitic Neuropathy: Electrophysilogic and Pathologic Findings.
- Author:
Chun Sik KIM
1
;
Keun Ho CHUNG
;
Phil Za CHO
;
Byuong Cheol CHOI
;
Hae Soo KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, National Medical Center.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Arterioles;
Axons;
Biopsy;
Digestion;
Humans;
Male;
Myelin Sheath;
Sural Nerve;
Vasculitis;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1996;14(4):1018-1022
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In nonsystemic vasculitic neuropathy, clinically only nerves are affected : there are no or few constitutional symptoms or serological abnormalities. The clinical and pathological features are those of an ischemic neuropathy caused by a necrotizing vasculitis of small arterioles. This is a case report of nonsystemic vasculitic neuropathy in a 22-year-old male who has the distal symmetric poIyneuropathy as a symptom of localized vsaculitis. The sural nerve biopsy showed a few myelin digestion chamber suggesting axonal degeneration. The patient was treated with steroid daily with gradual clinical and electorophysiological improvement.
