Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction in Guillain-Barré syndrome.
J Clin Neurosci
; 22(7): 1201-2, 2015 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
We present a 51-year-old woman with clinical and neurophysiological evidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) who developed a generalised headache and autonomic dysfunction with sinus tachycardia, hypertension, gastrointestinal motility symptoms and urinary retention. MRI/MRA demonstrated cerebral vasoconstriction and a small convexity subarachnoid haemorrhage which resolved after 3 months. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is characterised by headache, focal neurological deficits or seizures, and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of RCVS complicating autonomic dysfunction in GBS. This case depicts a rare complication of a common condition and also sheds light on the potential mechanism of RCVS. Neurologists should be aware that autonomic dysfunction can lead to RCVS in GBS.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vasoconstrição
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Transtornos Cerebrovasculares
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Síndrome de Guillain-Barré
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Neurosci
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article