Systemic vasculitic peripheral neuropathy (PN): causes

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Systemic vasculitic peripheral neuropathy (PN): causes. Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Primary systemic vasculitis

  • Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)
  • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
  • Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
  • Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)
  • Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP)
  • Essential cryoglobulinaemia (EC)

Connective tissue diseases

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Inflammatory conditions

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Infections

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Drug-induced

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Other causes

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References

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  3. Schaublin GA, Michet CJ Jr, Dyck PJ, Burns TM. An update on the classification and treatment of vasculitic neuropathy. Lancet Neurol 2005; 4:853-865.
  4. Collins MP, Dyck JB, Gronseth GS, et al. Peripheral Nerve Society guideline on the classification, diagnosis, investigation, and immunosuppressive therapy of non-systemic vasculitic neuropathy: executive summary. J Peripher Nerv Syst 2010; 15:176-184.
  5. Said G. Vasculitic neuropathy. ACNR 2010; 10:10-12.
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