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2023 Jan 31


Mod Rheumatol Case Rep

A Review of Rheumatoid Meningitis with Case Studies.

Authors

Suzgun M A, Erener N, Cavus G H, Ozdede A, Guner S, Ugurlu S, Comunoglu N, Kizilkilic O, Saip S
Mod Rheumatol Case Rep. 2023 Jan 31.
PMID: 36718604.

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease involving synovial joints, and it is known that extra-articular manifestations that may affect the central and peripheral nervous systems may develop during its course. Rheumatoid meningitis is very rare among all neurological involvements. In this study, cases diagnosed as rheumatoid meningitis with clinical, imaging, laboratory, and histopathological features are presented, and the aim of the study is to present current approaches in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid meningitis in the light of case studies and current literature.