Familial Sneddon's syndrome with microbleeds in MRI
2008; BMJ; Volume: 79; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1136/jnnp.2007.131912
ISSN1468-330X
AutoresSara Llufriú, Álvaro Cervera, S. Capurro, Ángel Chamorro,
Tópico(s)Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
ResumoSneddon’s syndrome is an uncommon cause of stroke in young people, characterised by livedo reticularis and cerebrovascular disease. A few familial cases have been described. We present another familial case in which MRI demonstrated small vessel ischaemia with prominent microbleeds. A 34-year-old woman with right hemiparesia, progressive ataxia since early childhood and frequent migraine attacks was treated in our hospital. In the last year, she had experienced episodes of dizziness and dysphagia. The neurological examination disclosed mild cognitive impairment, right hemiparesia, …
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