Necrotizing Lymphocytic Vasculitis Limited to the Peripheral Nerves: Report of Six Cases and Review

Table 1

Idiopathic vasculitis strictly affecting the peripheral nerves.

Patient	Age (years)	Clinical aspects	Time between symptom onset and diagnosis (months)	Sural nerve biopsy findings	Comments	Duration of follow-up after diagnosis (years)
1	63	Dysesthesias and paresthesias in the hands and feet	38	Lymphomonocytic vasculitis	—	8
2	65	Paresthesias in hands and feet	18	Necrotizing Lymphomonocytic vasculitis	—	3.5
3	68	Dysesthesias and paresthesias in the hands and feet	23	Lymphomonocytic vasculitis	—	4
4	64	Paresthesias in the hands and feet	27	Necrotizing Lymphomonocytic vasculitis	—	2.6
5	73	Paresthesias and left foot drop	18	Necrotizing Lymphomonocytic vasculitis	ANA 1∶160; no evidence of SLE or SS	3
6	56	Dysesthesias and paresthesias in both lower extremities	6	Necrotizing Lymphomonocytic vasculitis	ESR 40 mm/hrANA 1∶80No evidence of SLE, SS, RA	3

ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; ANA: antinuclear antibody; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; SS: Sjögren syndrome; RA: rheumatoid arthritis.