Semin Neurol 2021; 41(05): 541-553
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1733790
Review Article

Acute Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases

1   Division of Hospital Neurology, Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Shamik Bhattacharyya
1   Division of Hospital Neurology, Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Abstract

Systemic autoimmune diseases can affect the peripheral and central nervous system. In this review, we outline the common inpatient consultations for patients with neurological symptoms from rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, immunoglobulin G4–related disease, Behçet's disease, giant cell arteritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, eosinophilic granulomatosis, polyarteritis nodosa, and ankylosing spondylitis. We discuss the symptoms, diagnostic strategies, and treatment options.



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