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Dural arteriovenous fistula as a treatable dementia.
Enofe, Ikponmwosa; Thacker, Ike; Shamim, Sadat.
Afiliação
  • Enofe I; Department of Radiology (Thacker) and the Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine (Shamim), Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
  • Thacker I; Department of Radiology (Thacker) and the Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine (Shamim), Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
  • Shamim S; Department of Radiology (Thacker) and the Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine (Shamim), Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ; 30(2): 215-217, 2017 Apr.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28405088
Dementia is a chronic loss of neurocognitive function that is progressive and irreversible. Although rare, dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) could present with a rapid decline in neurocognitive function with or without Parkinson-like symptoms. DAVFs represent a potentially treatable and reversible cause of dementia. Here, we report the case of an elderly woman diagnosed with a DAVF after presenting with new-onset seizures, deteriorating neurocognitive function, and Parkinson-like symptoms.

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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article