PRIMARY ANGIITIS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

PRIMARY ANGIITIS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Authors

  • Nilesh Kumar IMS, BHU, Varanasi
  • Dibya R Behera IMS, BHU, Varanasi
  • Ankur N Varshney IMS, BHU, Varanasi
  • Arvind Anand IMS, BHU, Varanasi
  • NK Singh IMS, BHU, Varanasi

Keywords:

Primary Angiitis, Central Nervous System, Altered Sensorium

Abstract

Primary angiitis of central nervous system (PACNS) is a rare disorder. We report a 20 year old boy presented with sudden weakness of left side of body with altered sensorium with background of headache for 15 days. MRI and MR angiography revealed feature suggestive of PACNS which was supported by relevant blood investigations. The case was treated with cyclophospamide and methylprednisolone and had shown improvement.

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Published

2012-12-31

How to Cite

Kumar, N., Behera, D. R. ., Varshney, A. N. ., Anand, A. ., & NK Singh. (2012). PRIMARY ANGIITIS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. National Journal of Medical Research, 2(04), 523–525. Retrieved from https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/858

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 04 (2012)

Section

Case Report

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