Rheumatoid meningitis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Rheumatoid meningitis. This usually develops in long-standing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- This usually develops in long-standing rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- It may be the presenting feature of RA
- It may be triggered by Adalimumab
Features of rheumatoid meningitis
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Features of rheumatoid pachymeningitis
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Autoimmune tests
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
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Brain biopsy: features
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Treatment
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Treatment of rheumatoid pachymeninigitis
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References
- Roy B, Uphoff DF, Silverman IE. Rheumatoid meningitis presenting with multiple strokelike episodes. JAMA Neurol. 2015; 72:1073-1076.
- Nihat A, Chinthapalli K, Bridges L, Johns P, Sofat N, Moynihan B. Rheumatoid meningitis. Pract Neurol 2016; 16:312-314.
- Stretz C, Song X, Killory BD, Ollenschleger MD, Nouh AM. Rheumatoid meningitis: diagnostic and therapeutic observations. Conn Med 2016; 80:163-166.
- Magaki S, Chang E, Hammond RR, et al. Two cases of rheumatoid meningitis. Neuropathology 2016; 36:93-102.
- Finkelshtein V, Lampl Y, Lorberboym M, et al. Self-limited rheumatoid meningitis as a presenting symptom of rheumatoid arthritis. Isr Med Assoc J 2018; 20:262-264.
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