Polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic polyangiitis, and Churg-Strauss syndrome: clinical aspects, neurologic manifestations, and treatment

Neurol Clin. 1997 Nov;15(4):865-86. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70352-2.

Abstract

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), and Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) all have neurologic symptoms and share characteristics and outcomes. Clinical aspects, neurologic manifestations, and treatment of these three diseases are examined in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Alkylating Agents / therapeutic use
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome* / drug therapy
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome* / etiology
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa* / diagnosis
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa* / drug therapy
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa* / etiology
  • Vasculitis* / diagnosis
  • Vasculitis* / drug therapy
  • Vasculitis* / etiology

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Alkylating Agents
  • Cyclophosphamide