Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromes (RCVS) are a group of disorders that have in common an acute presentation with headache, reversible vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries, with or without neurological signs and symptoms. In contrast to primary central nervous system vasculitis, they have a relatively benign course. We describe here a patient who was diagnosed with RCVS.
Saini
Monica
M
Department of Neurology, University of Alberta, Canada.
Jeerakathil
T
T
Butcher
K
K
D000328:Adult; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000502:physiology*