What Is Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis?
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis Is a Rare Form of Diffuse Inflammatory Disease That Causes Thickening of the Dura Mater. It Can Involve the Cranial or the Spinal...
Hypertrophic pachymeningitis is a rare form of diffuse inflammatory disease that causes thickening of the dura mater. It can involve the cranial or the spinal dura or both.
What causes hypertrophic Pachymeningitis?
Pachymeningitis is an inflammatory process of the dura-mater, which may lead to fibrous thickening. It can be caused by a variety of diseases, including sarcoidosis, tuberculosis and syphilis1.
Is Pachymeningitis curable?
Previous reports found a favorable response of IgG4-RP to steroids, suggesting that this disease is benign and treatable. However, the long-term treatment response and clinical course remain unknown.
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