Vasculitis primaria del sistema nervioso central, diagnóstico diferencial de demencia subaguda: Caso clínico / Primary vasculitis of the Central Nervous System: report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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137(6): 807-810, jun. 2009. ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Primary central nervous system vaculitis is an uncommon and invalidating disease, which has a fatal course if left untreated. We report a 63 year-old woman presenting with a history of two months of cognitive impairment, dysarthria, gait instability and tremor. After four months of evolution a right hemianopsia and a flaccid paresis of upper right limb appeared. A brain biopsy was performed and the histological findings confirmed the suspicion of primary cerebral vasculitis. The patient was treated with cyclophosphamide and prednisone, observing a partial recovery of cognitive and motor function.
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Main subject:
Vasculitis, Central Nervous System
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Naval Almirante Nef/CL
/
Universidad de Valparaíso/CL
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