《英文msh詞典》Primary CNS Vasculitis
[同義詞] Primary CNS Vasculitis
[主題詞] Vasculitis,Central Nervous System
[中文釋義] 原發(fā)性CNS血管炎
[英文釋義] Inflammation of blood vessels within the central nervous system. Etiologies include autoimmune disorders (see also LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS,SYSTEMIC; POLYARTERITIS NODOSA; WEGENER'S GRANULOMATOSIS),infections,exposure to radiation or toxins,and other conditions. Autoimmune or idiopathic vasculitides limited to the central nervous system are referred to as primary CNS vasculitides. CNS vasculitides associated with a systemic process or known pathogens are referred to as secondary CNS vasculitides. Clinical manifestations are highly variable but include headaches; SEIZURES; behavioral alterations; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; transient ischemic attacks (ISCHEMIC ATTACK,TRANSIENT); and BRAIN INFARCTION. (From Adams et al.,Principles of Neurology,6th ed,pp856-61)