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Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System pp 257–268Cite as

Central Nervous System Vasculitis

Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Clinical Management

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The vasculitides are a heterogenous group of multisystemic disorders that are pathologically characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels, structural damage to vessels, and usually vascular necrosis. Because involvement of blood vessels can result from inflammation of any type, vasculitis may be a presentation of diverse disorders. Vasculitis can occur either as a primary vasculitic disease or secondarily to another underlying pathology (1–3). Vasculitis of the nervous system is both a diagnostic and management challenge for clinicians. Both the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) may be involved in the vasculitic process.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Memorial University New Foundland, NL, Canada

    Shariq Mumtaz MD

  2. Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA

    Marjorie R. Fowler MD & Roger E. Kelley MD

  3. Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA

    Eduardo Gonzales-Toledo MD, PhD

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Mumtaz, S., Fowler, M.R., Gonzales-Toledo, E., Kelley, R.E. (2005). Central Nervous System Vasculitis. In: Minagar, A., Alexander, J.S. (eds) Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-905-2:257

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