Central Nervous System Vasculitis in a Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Abstract

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of hematological disorders ranging from chronic refractory anemia to leukemia. There are some reports about association of MDS with autoimmune disorders and vasculitis. In this study we describe a patient with MDS and vasculitis presenting with central nervous system (CNS) involvement. A clinical response to immunosuppressive therapy was also observed in the patient.

Keywords

• Anemia
• Vasculitis
• Cerebrovascular Accident