Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.
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چکیده
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromes (RCVS) are a group of disorders that have in common an acute presentation with headache, reversible vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries, with or without neurological signs and symptoms. In contrast to primary central nervous system vasculitis, they have a relatively benign course. We describe here a patient who was diagnosed with RCVS.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurology India
دوره 57 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009