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SUAREZ L, Julia. Neurologic symptoms of rheumatic diseases. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2007, vol.14, n.3, pp.207-217. ISSN 0121-8123.

The vasculitis is one of the most common manifestations of autoimmune diseases, it will change the medical evolution depending on the affected organ. This review includes the most important manifestations and complications in the central and peripheral nervous system, due to vasculitis developed in the setting of rheumatic diseases, as a primary manifestation or as a part of other symptoms, as well. Also, an up date in immunopathogenesis, radiology, peripheral and central nervous biopsy, muscle biopsy findings, and differential diagnosis is made.

Palavras-chave : vasculitis; central nervous system; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; connective tissue disease; neurologic complications; clia; inmune system.

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