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. 1998 Jan;74(867):43–44. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.74.867.43

Isolated angiitis of central nervous system with pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid.

H B Ferraz 1, J A Rolim 1, A C Neves 1, L Augusto 1, F Andrade 1, J F Rodrigues 1, J N Stavale 1
PMCID: PMC2360781  PMID: 9538489

Abstract

We report the case of a 32-year-old woman with isolated angiitis of the central nervous system. This case shows that high levels of pleocytosis may not rule out isolated angiitis of the central nervous system if this diagnosis can be considered on clinical grounds.

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