Case report: Breaking CNS immuno-privilege: TNFα-inhibitor triggers aseptic meningitis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Blood-brain barrier dysfunction might be driven by peripheral inflammation. TNFα inhibitors (TNF-αi) are occasionally associated with a wide spectrum of neurological immuno-mediated disorders. However, patients with systemic autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), might be prone t...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Immunology
Main Authors:	Benedetta Kassabian, Monica Facco, Alessandro Miscioscia, Samuela Carraro, Francesca Rinaldi, Paolo Gallo, Marco Puthenparampil
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Subjects:	rheumatoid arteritis etanercept aseptic meningitis blood-brain barrier cerebrospinal fluid PET-MRI
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1432360/full