Mononeuropathy multiplex: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Mononeuropathy multiplex: causes. Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Primary vasculitic causes
- Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
- Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)
- Cryoglobulinaemia
- Microscopic polyangiitis
- Henoch-Schonlein purpura
- Sjogren’s syndrome
- Giant cell arteritis (GCA)
- Behcet’s disease
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Rheumatoid vasculitis
- Primary livedoid vasculopathy
- Neurosarcoidosis
Infective and inflammatory causes
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Malignant causes
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Drug-induced
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Primary neuromuscular disorders
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Other causes
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Synonym
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References
- Rolak LA. Neurology Secrets Third edition. Hanley and Belfus Philadelphia 2001 p86.
- Finsterer J. Systemic and non-systemic vasculitis affecting the peripheral nerves. Acta Neurol Belg 2009; 109:100-113.
- Alam MA, Hossain MI, Khan AH, Arafat SM. A case of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis presenting with mononeuritis multiplex. Curr Rheumatol Rev 2022; 18:368-372.
- Feigal DW, Robbins DL, Leek JC. Giant cell arteritis associated with mononeuritis multiplex and complement-activating 19S IgM rheumatoid factor. Am J Med 1985; 79:495-500.
- Takeuchi A, Kodama M, Takatsu M, Hashimoto T, Miyashita H. Mononeuritis multiplex in incomplete Behcet's disease: a case report and the review of the literature. Clin Rheumatol 1989; 8:375-380.
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