Primary angiitis of the central nervous system: diagnostic criteria.
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Powers, WJ
Published in: Neurol Clin
May 2015
Primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) is a vasculitis of small arteries and veins of unknown cause restricted to the central nervous system (CNS), and controversy and disagreement exist over the means to establish the diagnosis. Cerebral arteriography, cerebrospinal fluid examination, and MRI singly or in combination do not have sufficiently demonstrated positive predictive value to establish the diagnosis. An alternative diagnosis is established at biopsy in 35% of cases. Histologic confirmation is required for the diagnosis of PACNS. Patients without histologic confirmation should not be included in case reports, case series, or reviews.
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Neurol Clin
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1557-9875
Publication Date
May 2015
Volume
33
Issue
2
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515 / 526
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Vasculitis, Central Nervous System
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Neuroimaging
- Humans
- 3209 Neurosciences
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 1109 Neurosciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences
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Powers, W. J. (2015). Primary angiitis of the central nervous system: diagnostic criteria. Neurol Clin, 33(2), 515–526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ncl.2014.12.004
Powers, William J. “Primary angiitis of the central nervous system: diagnostic criteria.” Neurol Clin 33, no. 2 (May 2015): 515–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ncl.2014.12.004.
Powers WJ. Primary angiitis of the central nervous system: diagnostic criteria. Neurol Clin. 2015 May;33(2):515–26.
Powers, William J. “Primary angiitis of the central nervous system: diagnostic criteria.” Neurol Clin, vol. 33, no. 2, May 2015, pp. 515–26. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2014.12.004.
Powers WJ. Primary angiitis of the central nervous system: diagnostic criteria. Neurol Clin. 2015 May;33(2):515–526.
Published In
Neurol Clin
DOI
EISSN
1557-9875
Publication Date
May 2015
Volume
33
Issue
2
Start / End Page
515 / 526
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Vasculitis, Central Nervous System
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Neuroimaging
- Humans
- 3209 Neurosciences
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 1109 Neurosciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences