A rare case of vasculopathy: Susac syndrome
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Susac syndrome as an example of a rare vasculopathy.
Susac syndrome is a rare vasculopathy affecting small vessels of the brain, the retina and the cochlea. The pathogenesis of this syndrome is unknown. It is characterized by a triad of clinical symptoms, i.e. encephalopathy, visual disorders and hearing disorders. The aim of this work was to review available data about the clinical course, diagnosis and treatment of Susac syndrome.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BOĞAZİÇİ TIP DERGİSİ
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2149-0287
DOI: 10.14744/bmj.2021.26056