Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: MR demonstration of reversible brain abnormalities.
We report a case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura evaluated by MR. Multiple hyperintense foci on the T2-weighted images, observed principally in the brain stem and in the region of the basal nuclei, and neurologic signs disappeared after 15 days of therapy.
D'Aprile
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Neuroradiology Institute, Policlinico, University of Bari, Italy.
Farchi
G
G
Pagliarulo
R
R
Carella
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A
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy