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
Artículo
en Español
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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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Asunto principal:
Vasculitis del Sistema Nervioso Central
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Femenino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Naval Almirante Nef/CL
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Universidad de Valparaíso/CL
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