Transient thalamic hypodensity in lupus erythematosus with generalized seizures.
Computerized tomography revealed extensive bilateral hypodensity of the thalamus after an episode of severe arterial hypertension and convulsions in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Radiologic and neurologic abnormalities were substantially resolved 1 week later. The unusual radiologic findings are discussed in relation to possible unique characteristics of vascular permeability in the thalamus.
D002199:Capillary Permeability; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013788:Thalamus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*