CEREBRAL ARTERITIS IN SCLERODERMA

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作者
ESTEY, E [1 ]
LIEBERMAN, A [1 ]
PINTO, R [1 ]
MELTZER, M [1 ]
RANSOHOFF, J [1 ]
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[1] NYU HOSP,SCH MED,NEW YORK,NY 10016
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10.1161/01.STR.10.5.595
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is rare in scleroderma unless there are concomitant abnormalities in renal or lung function or malignant hypertension. A 43-year-old woman with typical scleroderma developed subacute encephalopathy despite absence of the above abnormalities. Cerebral angiography demonstrated a focal arteritis. The patient improved while being given corticosteroids. We believe this case indicates that cerebral arteritis can occur in scleroderma. © 1979 American Heart Association, Inc.
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