Multiple Cerebral Arterial Stenosis Associated with Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Journal of Clinical Neurology
;
: 40-42, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-103347
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There are conflicting findings regarding the association between hepatitis B (HB) virus (HBV) infection and atherosclerosis. CASE REPORT A 34-year-old man was admitted for transient dysarthria and facial palsy. Ten years previously he had been diagnosed with HBV infection and treated with lamivudine (100 mg/day). Reactivation of HBV was detected 6 months before this recent admission. Serologic tests revealed that he was positive for HB early antigen, HB surface antigen, and anti-HB core. Brain magnetic resonance images were normal, but magnetic resonance angiograms revealed severe stenosis of the right middle cerebral artery, both external carotid arteries, and the basilar artery.CONCLUSIONS:
This case report reveals that a young patient with reactivated HBV developed multiple arterial stenoses even though he had no risk factors for this disease.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Viruses
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Brain
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Serologic Tests
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Carotid Artery, External
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Hepatitis B virus
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Risk Factors
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Lamivudine
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Middle Cerebral Artery
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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