Deep Brain Reversible Encephalopathy: Association with Secondary Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

We present a case of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. The patient presented with acute right cerebellar infarction and clinical and imaging evidence of brain stem and bilateral thalamic encephalopathy that resolved completely.

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2007-01, Vol.28 (1), p.76-78
Main Authors: Parikh, T, Shifteh, K, Lipton, M.L, Bello, J.A, Brook, A.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - diagnosis
Brain
Brain Edema - diagnosis
Brain Stem - pathology
Cerebellar Diseases - diagnosis
Cerebellum - pathology
Cerebral Infarction - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Intracranial Embolism - diagnosis
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - diagnosis
Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System - diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Thalamus - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We present a case of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. The patient presented with acute right cerebellar infarction and clinical and imaging evidence of brain stem and bilateral thalamic encephalopathy that resolved completely.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X