Systemic vasculitic peripheral neuropathy (PN): treatment

Evidence-based neurology checklist on systemic vasculitic peripheral neuropathy (pn): treatment: Initial treatment Steroids Cyclophosphamide: monthly pulsed IV is safer than daily oral Second line options Maintenance treatment Treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) PN…

Initial treatment

  • Steroids
  • Cyclophosphamide: monthly pulsed IV is safer than daily oral

Second line options

Maintenance treatment

Treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) PN

Treatment of cryoglobulinaemia with Hepatitis C virus (HCV)

References

  1. Gorson KC. Therapy for vasculitic neuropathies. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2006; 8:105-117.
  2. Gorson KC. Vasculitic neuropathies: an update. Neurologist 2007; 13:12-19.

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