| Dynamic susceptibility contrast enhanced MRI in reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome associated with haemolytic uraemic syndrome. | |
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PMID: 10844872 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe a case of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy associated with haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Following remission confirmed on MRI, the patient relapsed several months later. Neuroimaging findings on conventional MRI and FLAIR sequences and dynamic susceptibility contrast enhanced MRI are described. White matter abnormalities may be shown on CT or MRI in this syndrome. However, dynamic susceptibility contrast enhanced MRI showed far more extensive abnormality within the brain. In addition, phase contrast angiographic measurement of flow in the carotid and basilar arteries indicated a significant elevation of cerebral blood flow, suggesting a decrease in global cerebrovascular resistance. These observations support existing theories that the disorder is manifested by autoregulatory disturbance in small cerebral vessels. Our findings suggest that this abnormality is far more extensive than is demonstrated on T2 weighted MR images and that it is associated with global abnormality of cerebrovascular autoregulation. |
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Authors:
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M B Taylor; A Jackson; J M Weller |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of radiology Volume: 73 ISSN: 0007-1285 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Radiol Publication Date: 2000 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-06-14 Completed Date: 2000-06-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0373125 Medline TA: Br J Radiol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 438-42 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Stopford Medical School, University of Manchester, UK. |
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Adult Brain Diseases / diagnosis*, etiology* Female Follow-Up Studies Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / complications* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Occipital Lobe / pathology Syndrome |
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