Prolonged reversible vasospasm in cyclosporin A-induced encephalopathy.
The mechanisms responsible for cyclosporin-induced encephalopathy remain controversial. Herein we present a case of cyclosporin-induced encephalopathy with unusually prolonged vasospasm, which might have contributed to the slow recovery of the patient.
Lin
Jen-Tsun
JT
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wang
Shuu-Jiun
SJ
Fuh
Jong-Ling
JL
Hsiao
Lian-Tsai
LT
Lirng
Jiing-Feng
JF
Chen
Po-Min
PM
D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D020768:Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D020769:Posterior Cerebral Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D020301:Vasospasm, Intracranial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D016572:Cyclosporine