Central nervous system involvement in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody –associated vasculitis: a study of 29 cases in a single Chinese center

ConclusionCNS involvement in Chinese patients with AAV was mainly manifested as cerebral ischemic lesions. Compared with patients without CNS involvement, patients with CNS involvement had a significantly more active disease of AAV, and significantly higher proportion of peripheral nervous system involvement.Key Points• CNS involvement in Chinese patients with AAV was mainly manifested as cerebral ischemic lesions.• Patients with CNS involvement had a significantly more active disease of AAV.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research