Brachial plexopathy associated with systemic sclerosis

Y Allanore; M Zuber; A Kahan

doi:10.1007/s100670200106

Brachial plexopathy associated with systemic sclerosis

Clin Rheumatol. 2002 Sep;21(5):401-2. doi: 10.1007/s100670200106.

Authors

Y Allanore¹, M Zuber, A Kahan

Affiliation

¹ Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, René Descartes University, France. [email protected]

PMID: 12223990
DOI: 10.1007/s100670200106

Abstract

Neurological involvement is uncommon in systemic sclerosis. Most of the reported cases concern trigeminal neuropathy or peripheral nerve entrapment. We report a third case of brachial plexopathy, presumably related to vasculitis, in a patient with systemic sclerosis, which improved after cyclophosphamide therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / complications*
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / diagnosis*
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / drug therapy
Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Risk Assessment
Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
Scleroderma, Systemic / diagnosis
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Cyclophosphamide