Kissel J T
Department of Neurology, Ohio State University, Columbus.
Neurol Clin. 1989 Aug;7(3):655-73.
The vasculitides are a heterogeneous group of disorders that cause blood vessel inflammation and necrosis. Vasculitis may represent a primary disease process or a secondary manifestation of an underlying systemic condition. Neurologic symptoms and signs are common in most of the vasculitic syndromes and may be the presenting (or only) manifestation of the disease. Careful consideration of appropriate clinical, laboratory, radiologic, and histologic data will usually suggest the correct diagnosis. A systematic diagnostic and therapeutic approach is crucial in these patients, as immunosuppressive therapy is effective in many of these disorders.
血管炎是一组异质性疾病，可导致血管炎症和坏死。血管炎可能是一种原发性疾病过程，也可能是潜在全身性疾病的继发性表现。神经症状和体征在大多数血管炎综合征中很常见，可能是该疾病的首发（或唯一）表现。仔细考虑适当的临床、实验室、影像学和组织学数据通常会提示正确的诊断。对于这些患者，系统的诊断和治疗方法至关重要，因为免疫抑制疗法在许多此类疾病中是有效的。
