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Presumptive isolated neurosarcoidosis involving eloquent structures: An argument for empirical TNF-α inhibition.

Authors :
Law LY
Barnett MH
Barnett Y
Masters L
Beadnall HN
Hardy TA
Reddel SW
Source :
Journal of neuroimmunology [J Neuroimmunol] 2022 Nov 15; Vol. 372, pp. 577956. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 28.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

There are clinical and radiological phenotypes characteristic of neurosarcoidosis. Histopathologic confirmation is preferred, however, biopsy is associated with a significant risk of morbidity when only eloquent neural structures are involved and where there is no systemic disease. We present a series of patients with isolated neurosarcoidosis and suggest circumstances where an empirical, closely monitored, trial of tumour-necrosis-factor-alpha inhibitor therapy can improve outcome and diagnostic confidence.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest None.<br /> (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier B.V.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1872-8421
Volume :
372
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of neuroimmunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36054936
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2022.577956