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  • Title: [Primary vasculitis of the central nervous system: report of one case].
    Author: Araya P, Sacks C, Muñoz P, Gigoux JP, García L, Matamala G, Idiáquez J.
    Journal: Rev Med Chil; 2009 Jun; 137(6):807-10. PubMed ID: 19746283.
    Abstract:
    A primary central nervous system vasculitis is an uncommon and invalidating disease, which has a fatal course if left untreated. We report a 63 year-old woman presenting with a history of two months of cognitive impairment, dysarthria, gait instability and tremor. After four months of evolution a right hemianopsia and a flaccid paresis of upper right limb appeared. A brain biopsy was performed and the histological findings confirmed the suspicion of primary cerebral vasculitis. The patient was treated with cyclophosphamide and prednisone, observing a partial recovery of cognitive and motor function.
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