Vasculitis, Rheumatic Disease and the Nervous System

The review articles in this book discuss vasculitis and rheumatic diseases that are encountered in clinical neurology. Tables, graphs and a comprehensive bibliography make it possible to find information quickly about the immunological aspects that are in

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P. Berlit P. M. Moore (Eds.)

Vasculitis, Rheumatic Disease and the Nervous System

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH

Peter Berlit, Prof. Dr. med. Neurologische Klinik mit klinischer Neurophysiologie Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus Essen Alfried-Krupp-StraBe 21 D-4300 Essen 1, Germany Patricia M. Moore, M.D. Associate Professor Wayne State University Department of Neurology 6E University Health Center 4201 St. Antoine, Detroit, Michigan 48208 USA

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Contents

Mechanisms of the Immune-Mediated Vasculitides Patricia M. Moore . . . . . . . . .. Immunologic Diagnosis of Vasculitis Hans H. Peter . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Angiography in Vasculitides of the Central Nervous System Andreas Schwartz . . . .. 19 Giant Cell Arteritis Peter Berlit and Brigitte Storch-Hagenlocher.

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Granulomatous Vasculitides: Neurologic Aspects Wolfgang L. Gross, Andreas C. Arlt, and Wilhelm H. Schmitt. . . . . 41 Isolated Angiitis of the Central Nervous System Patricia M. Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Harry G. Bluestein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59 Psychiatric Syndromes Associated with Vasculitis Karl-Ludwig Taschner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Treatment of Vasculitides Affecting the Central Nervous System Patricia M. Moore and Norbert Gretz.

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Subject Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contributors

Arlt Andreas C.

Klinische Rheumatologie, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 2400 Lubeck 1, FRG

Berlit Peter

Neurologische Klinik mit Klinischer Neurophysiologie, Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Krankenhaus, Alfried Krupp StraBe 21,4300 Essen, FRG

Bluestein Harry G.

Division of Rheumat