Microscopic Polyangiitis Presenting With Hemorrhagic Stroke. (August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iglesias, Estíbaliz; Eleftheriou, Despina; Mankad, Kshitij; Prabhakar, Prab; Brogan, Paul A.
• Other Names: Majnemer Annette guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of child neurology. Volume 29:Number 8(2014:Aug.)
• Page Start: NP1
• Page End: NP4
• Publication Date: 2014-08
• Subjects: microscopic polyangiitis -- myeloperoxidase antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies -- hemorrhagic stroke; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.928
• DOI: 10.1177/0883073813488661
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-0738

Abstract

Microscopic polyangiitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies directed against myeloperoxidase rarely affects the central nervous system, and this is common in the presence of other organ involvement. The authors report the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with multiple acute parieto-occipital hematomas as the only manifestation of presumed microscopic polyangiitis. Early treatment with immunosuppression resulted in complete recovery and a favorable outcome.