Following will cause CNS-vasculitis except ?
SLE
Whipples disease
Granulomatous vasculitis
PAN
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Whipples disease CNS Vasculitis is vasculitis involving the vessels of brain and occasionally the spinal cord. Causes of CNS vasculitis Primary angitis of CNS (PACNS) o If there is no underlying cause. o Also known as granulomatous angitis of nervous system. Secondary o When CNS vasculitis is due to some underlying disease, eg:- i) Bechet's disease ii) PAN iii) Wegner's granulomatosis iv) Connective tissue disorders - SLE, RA v) Cancer - lymphoma, leukemia, lung cancer vi) Drugs - Amphetamine, cocaine, Heroin Others - Fibromusular dysplasia and thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura