Abstract
Vasculitic neuropathies are disorders that result from inflammation in the peripheral
nerves' vascular supply, resulting in ischemic injury. These disorders may be a result
of systemic inflammation or may be confined to the peripheral nervous system. Causative
etiologies include primary systemic vasculitis, vasculitis secondary to other conditions
such as primary connective tissue disorders, infectious, paraneoplastic, and drug-induced
conditions, and nonsystemic vasculitic neuropathy. Early recognition and treatment
of these conditions is imperative to prevent substantial morbidity and mortality.
The goal of this review is to provide an organization of the vasculitic neuropathies
and an overview of principles of diagnosis and treatment for the clinical neurologist.
Keywords
vasculitic neuropathy - vasculitis - nonsystemic vasculitic neuropathy - microvasculitis
- nerve large arteriole
