[Panarteritis nodosa: infection of the central nervous system with headache and clinical symptoms].

Headache in various forms is frequent in panarteritis nodosa and possibly is an early symptom of affection of the central nervous system. 2 typical cases are described. In up to 13% of patients with panarteritis nodosa the central nervous system is affected, the forms of the disease are described as well as development of prognosis under today's therapy.