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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-11-1
pubmed:abstractText
Primary angiitis of the CNS (PACNS) is a rare inflammatory disease affecting middle-aged patients. The angiitis is focal and segmental in distribution, involving small and medium-sized leptomeningeal and intracranial vessels. The most frequent presenting symptoms are headaches, focal neurologic deficits, and confusion. In addition, aphasia, neuropsychological deficits, and seizures may occur. The paper presents a review of the literature. In addition, a typical case of PACNS is presented. This case demonstrates that diagnosis of PACNS is difficult and brain biopsy is essential to confirm it.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0028-2804
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
72
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
798-801
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
[Primary angiitis of CNS (PACNS)].
pubmed:affiliation
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH), Neurologische Klinik mit Klinischer Neurophysiologie, 30623 Hannover. rollnik.jens@mh-hannover.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review, Case Reports