Reversible MR angiographic findings in a patient with autoimmune Graves disease.
A 45-year-old woman presented with subacute encephalopathy due to autoimmune Graves disease. MR angiography (MRA) demonstrated stenosis of the major intracerebral arteries. After high-dose methylprednisolone therapy and plasmapheresis, her neurologic status improved dramatically, and the MRA findings resolved after 3 months. The angiographic findings in Graves disease that resemble those in Moyamoya disease are temporary.
Utku
Ufuk
U
Department of Neurology, Trakya University School of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey.
Asil
Talip
T
Celik
Yahya
Y
Tucer
Dilek
D
D002539:Cerebral Arterial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D020925:Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011239:Prednisolone