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Peripheral neuropathy in AAV—when vasculitis hits a nerve

Nature Reviews Rheumatology volume 8, pages 127–128 (2012)Cite this article

Peripheral neuropathy can be a manifestation of small-vessel vasculitides such as antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Diagnosing vasculitic neuropathy is, however, difficult in many cases. Early treatment focused on achieving remission of the underlying vasculitic process is important as chronic neuropathy has a major influence on a patient's quality of life.

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    Abraham Rutgers & Cees G. M. Kallenberg

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Rutgers, A., Kallenberg, C. Peripheral neuropathy in AAV—when vasculitis hits a nerve. Nat Rev Rheumatol 8, 127–128 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2011.184

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