Sensory ganglionopathy with livedoid vasculopathy controlled by immunotherapy.

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:Livedoid vasculopathy is a rare dermatological condition characterized by painful ulceration, atrophic scarring, and persistent livedo reticularis. The pathogenesis is unclear. METHODS:We report a patient with biopsy-proven livedoid vasculopathy who developed a progressive sensory ganglionopathy with profound sensory ataxia. Serial nerve conduction assessments were undertaken. RESULTS:Combined treatment with prednisolone and mycophenolate mofetil failed to control the ganglionopathy. After addition of rituximab, both symptoms and nerve conduction studies showed stabilization. CONCLUSIONS:Sensory ganglionopathies associated with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions may be characterized by a sub-population of "sick" dorsal root ganglia that can be rescued with aggressive immunotherapy.

journal_name

Muscle Nerve

journal_title

Muscle & nerve

authors

Alix JJ,Hadjivassiliou M,Ali R,Slater D,Messenger AG,Rao DG

doi

10.1002/mus.24452

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-02-01 00:00:00

pages

296-301

issue

2

eissn

0148-639X

issn

1097-4598

journal_volume

51

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