Neuro-Behçet disease and magnetic resonance imaging.
A case of neuro-Behçet disease presenting the signs and symptoms of brain stem involvement was diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), while a CT scan failed to show any abnormalities. These abnormal MRI foci were resolved in accordance with neurologic improvements by means of prednisolone therapy.
Department of Neurology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
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Tashiro
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Fujiki
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Moriwaka
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Yamada
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Ito
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Maruo
D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011239:Prednisolone