RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Central nervous system vasculitis as a complication of refractory dermatomyositis.
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 207
OP 211
VO 28
IS 1
A1 M Regan
A1 U Haque
A1 M Pomper
A1 C Pardo
A1 J Stone
YR 2001
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/28/1/207.abstract
AB We describe a 47-year-old woman with refractory dermatomyositis (DM) who developed progressive cognitive dysfunction. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a large cerebral infarction, and the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis was confirmed by both angiogram and brain biopsy. Her DM and CNS vasculitis responded promptly to the institution of daily cyclophosphamide, and her previously refractory disease entered remission.