Reversible MR angiographic findings in a patient with autoimmune Graves disease.
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A 45-year-old woman presented with subacute encephalopathy due to autoimmune Graves disease. MR angiography (MRA) demonstrated stenosis of the major intracerebral arteries. After high-dose methylprednisolone therapy and plasmapheresis, her neurologic status improved dramatically, and the MRA findings resolved after 3 months. The angiographic findings in Graves disease that resemble those in Moyamoya disease are temporary.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 25 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004