Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used in meningeal lesions due to rapid and
accurate diagnosis and prevention of serious complications. The aim of the present study …

Central nervous system (CNS) involvement, including encephalopathy, encephalitis,
leptomeningitis, and pachymeningitis, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is rather rare. We report …

In this case report, we describe the case of a patient given the presumptive diagnosis of
rheumatoid leptomeningitis on the basis of clinical findings and clinical response to …

Rheumatoid meningitis is a rare extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, often
with non-specific symptoms. In most cases brain MRI shows a patchy lepto-and …

Blood-brain barrier dysfunction might be driven by peripheral inflammation. TNFα inhibitors
(TNF-αi) are occasionally associated with a wide spectrum of neurological immuno …

Rheumatoid meningitis (RM) is a rare but often aggressive neurological complication of
rheumatoid arthritis. The diagnosis of RM, besides the clinical, radiological, and laboratory …

Background and Purpose: Due to the potential for high mortality and neurologic
complications of rheumatoid meningitis (RM), awaiting biopsy confirmation may delay vital …

Objective To describe the clinical and neuroimaging characteristics of rheumatoid meningitis
(RM) in Chinese patients. Methods The patients admitted to our hospital with the diagnosis …

Rheumatoid meningitis is a rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is associated
with substantial morbidity and mortality. The condition may present in a variety of ways and …

Leptomeningitis is a rare central nervous system manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis,
generally in patients with established chronic rheumatoid disease. We report a 41-year-old …